desencarcelaban
Syllables
de-sen-car-ce-la-ban
Pronunciation
/desen.kaɾ.θe.la.βan/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + carcel- + -ar,-aban
The word 'desencarcelaban' is a verb form divided into six syllables: de-sen-car-ce-la-ban. Stress falls on 'la'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'carcel-', and suffix '-aban'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
- 1
To release from prison
They were freeing/releasing (from prison).
“Los guardias desencarcelaban a los presos políticos.”
“Desencarcelaban a los inocentes después de la revisión del caso.”
ant:encarcelaban
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. car — Open syllable, unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, stressed.. ban — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Syllables are separated between vowels.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels typically goes with the following vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters remain within the same syllable, unless a vowel intervenes.
- The 'nce' cluster is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a significant syllabification issue.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /θ/ as /s/ do not affect syllabification.
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