desencapricharan
Syllables
de-sen-ca-pri-cha-ran
Pronunciation
/desen.ka.pɾi.ˈt͡ʃa.ɾan/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + caprich- + -ar
The Spanish verb 'desencapricharan' (they dissuaded) is divided into syllables as de-sen-ca-pri-cha-ran, with primary stress on 'cha'. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'caprich-', and suffixes '-ar' and '-an', following standard Spanish syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To dissuade someone from a whim or fancy; to talk someone out of something they desire impulsively.
To disabuse, to dissuade, to talk out of.
“Desencapricharon a su hijo de comprar el coche deportivo.”
“Los padres desencapricharon a la niña de ir a la fiesta.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'cha' (penultimate syllable), according to standard Spanish stress rules.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. pri — Open syllable, unstressed.. cha — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ran — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they form a single phonological unit.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix/Suffix
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The stem change *caprich-* to *capricha-* is a morphological rule that doesn't affect syllabification directly.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are possible, but the analysis provided is based on standard Spanish phonology.
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