desencarcelando
Syllables
de-sen-car-ce-lan-do
Pronunciation
/desen.kaɾ.θe.ˈlan.do/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + encarcel- + -ando
The Spanish gerund 'desencarcelando' (freeing) is divided into six syllables: de-sen-car-ce-lan-do. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lan'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'encarcel-', and suffix '-ando'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
The act of freeing someone from prison or confinement.
Freeing, releasing, liberating
“Estaban desencarcelando a los presos políticos.”
“La policía estaba desencarcelando a los manifestantes.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lan'), which is the penultimate syllable. This follows the standard Spanish stress rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. car — Open syllable, unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.. lan — Open syllable, stressed.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables (e.g., de-sen).
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are split, with the first consonant going to the preceding syllable and the second to the following syllable, unless they form a permissible cluster (e.g., en-car).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'enc' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' or 'i' (θ vs. s) do not affect syllabification.
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