desencaprichada
Syllables
de-sen-ca-pri-cha-da
Pronunciation
/desen.ka.pɾi.ʧa.ða/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + caprich- + -ada
The word 'desencaprichada' is divided into six syllables: de-sen-ca-pri-cha-da. It follows standard Spanish syllabification rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, each with a distinct origin and function. It functions as a feminine singular adjective meaning 'whimsical' or 'capricious'.
Definitions
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Whimsical, capricious, fanciful, erratic.
Whimsical, capricious
“Una chica desencaprichada.”
“Su actitud desencaprichada me sorprendió.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pri'), as the word ends in a vowel. The stress pattern is 000100, indicating unstressed, unstressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, unstressed.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. ca — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. pri — Open syllable, contains a tapped 'r' consonant.. cha — Open syllable, 'ch' digraph treated as a single phoneme.. da — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel typically serving as the nucleus.
Consonant Clustering
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, but are simple in this case.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ch' digraph is treated as a single phoneme.
- The 'r' is a single tap consonant and doesn't create a syllable break.
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