desencaprichase
Syllables
de-sen-ca-pri-cha-se
Pronunciation
/desen.ka.pɾi.ʧa.se/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + caprich- + -ase
The word 'desencaprichase' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: de-sen-ca-pri-cha-se. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cha'). It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'caprich-', and the suffix '-ase'. It means to become disenchanted or overcome a whim.
Definitions
- 1
To become dispassionate, to overcome a whim, to relinquish a fancy.
He/She/It became disenchanted, he/she/it overcame a whim.
“Finalmente, se desencaprichó de su idea original.”
“Ella se desencaprichó del coche deportivo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cha') due to the word ending in a consonant. This is the standard stress pattern for Spanish words ending in consonants.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. pri — Open syllable, unstressed.. cha — Closed syllable, stressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowel sequences are generally separated into syllables unless they form a diphthong or triphthong. In this case, 'pri' is separated.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally split, but 'pr' is treated as a single unit.
- The verb is somewhat archaic.
- The syllabification is straightforward and follows standard Spanish rules.
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