desencaprichases
Syllables
de-sen-ca-pri-cha-ses
Pronunciation
/desen.ka.pɾi.ʧa.ses/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + caprich- + -ar/ses
The word 'desencaprichases' is a conjugated verb form in Spanish. It is divided into six syllables: de-sen-ca-pri-cha-ses, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'pri'. It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'caprich-', and the suffixes '-ar' and '-ses'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant cluster separation.
Definitions
- 1
To disabuse, to dissuade, to cure someone of a whim or fancy.
You all dissuade/disabuse.
“¿Por qué desencaprichases a tu hijo de comprar ese coche?”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pri'). This is due to the general rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. pri — Closed syllable, stressed.. cha — Open syllable, unstressed.. ses — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
des-
Latin origin, meaning 'reversal' or 'undoing'. Negation/reversal function.
caprich-
Arabic origin via Spanish, meaning 'whim' or 'caprice'. Core meaning.
-ar/ses
Latin origin. '-ar' is the infinitive marker, '-ses' is the 2nd person plural present indicative ending. Verb formation and conjugation.
Similar Words
Vowel Separation
Syllables are separated by vowels (e.g., de-sen).
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to pronounceability (e.g., ca-pri).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word's complexity lies primarily in its morphological structure rather than its syllabification.
- The 'ch' digraph represents a single phoneme /ʧ/.
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