desencapillemos
Syllables
de-sen-ca-pi-lle-mos
Pronunciation
/desen.ka.piˈʎe.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + encapill- + -emos
The word 'desencapillemos' is a Spanish verb syllabified as 'de-sen-ca-pi-lle-mos', with stress on the penultimate syllable ('pi'). It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'encapill-', and the suffix '-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and diphthong resolution.
Definitions
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pi'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. pi — Closed, stressed syllable.. lle — Open syllable, containing the diphthong 'ie' and the palatal lateral approximant.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
des-
Latin origin, meaning 'reversal, undoing, removal'. Prefixes typically modify the meaning of the root.
encapill-
Derived from Latin 'capillus' (hair). Represents the core meaning of uncovering or removing hair.
-emos
Spanish suffix indicating first-person plural present subjunctive mood. Derived from Latin '-emus'.
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant Syllabification
Syllables are generally formed around vowels, with consonants attached to the following vowel.
Diphthong Resolution
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) are treated as a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's', the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'll' varies regionally, but does not alter the syllabification.
- The word's complexity requires careful application of multiple syllabification rules.
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