desencapillaron
Syllables
de-sen-ca-pi-lla-ron
Pronunciation
/desen.ka.piˈʎa.ɾon/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + encapilla- + -ron
The word 'desencapillaron' is divided into six syllables: de-sen-ca-pi-lla-ron. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pi'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'encapilla-', and the suffix '-ron'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant assignment.
Definitions
- 1
To uncover, to dishevel, to take off hats.
They uncovered, they disheveled, they took off their hats.
“Desencapillaron los secretos de la ciudad.”
“Los niños desencapillaron a su muñeca.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pi'). Spanish generally stresses the penultimate syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. pi — Open syllable, stressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed, contains a diphthong.. ron — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Assignment Rule
Consonants between vowels are generally assigned to the following syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'll' sound can vary regionally between /ʎ/ and /ʝ/, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds for syllabification purposes.
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