desencaprichando
Syllables
de-sen-ca-pri-chan-do
Pronunciation
/desen.ka.pɾi.ˈtʃan.do/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + caprich- + -ando
The word 'desencaprichando' is a Spanish gerund formed from the verb 'desencaprichar'. It is divided into six syllables: de-sen-ca-pri-chan-do, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('chan'). The morphemic structure consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'caprich-', and the suffix '-ando'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel grouping, consonant cluster maintenance, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
The act of disabusing someone of a whim, dissuading them from a fancy, or curing them of a capricious idea.
Disabusing, dissuading, curing of a whim.
“Estaba desencaprichando a su amigo de comprar un coche deportivo.”
“La maestra estaba desencaprichando a los niños de jugar en el pasillo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('chan'), following the general rule for words ending in 'o'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. pri — Open syllable, unstressed.. chan — Closed syllable, stressed.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally combine within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'ch' digraph is treated as a single phoneme.
- The 'pr' cluster is maintained within a syllable.
- No significant regional variations affect the syllabification.
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