desencaprichais
Syllables
de-sen-ca-pri-chais
Pronunciation
/desen.ka.pɾi.t͡ʃais/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
des- + caprich- + -ais
The word 'desencaprichais' is a Spanish verb divided into five syllables: de-sen-ca-pri-chais. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pri'). It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'caprich-', and the suffix '-ais'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, treating 'ch' as a single phoneme.
Definitions
- 1
To disabuse someone of a whim or fancy; to dissuade someone from a capricious idea.
To dissuade (you all), to talk someone out of something (you all).
“Intentamos desencapricharlos de comprar un coche nuevo.”
“Puedes desencaprichar a tu hijo de esa idea?”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pri'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. pri — Open syllable, primary stressed.. chais — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Initial Syllable
Any syllable beginning with a vowel is a separate syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Syllable
A syllable is formed around each vowel, with preceding consonants belonging to that syllable.
Final Consonant Syllable
A syllable can end with a consonant.
Digraphs
Digraphs like 'ch' are treated as single phonemes and remain together within a syllable.
- The 'ch' digraph is treated as a single phoneme.
- The 'r' is a single tap consonant.
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