desencarcelaste
Syllables
des-en-car-ce-las-te
Pronunciation
/desen.kaɾ.θeˈlas.te/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
des- + encarcel- + -aste
The word 'desencarcelaste' is a Spanish verb conjugated in the preterite tense. It is divided into six syllables: des-en-car-ce-las-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('car'). The word's structure follows standard Spanish syllabification rules based on vowel-consonant patterns, and its morphemic components reveal its Latin origins and grammatical function.
Definitions
- 1
You released from prison.
You released (from prison).
“Desencarcelaste al político injustamente acusado.”
“¿Desencarcelaste a tu amigo?”
ant:encarcelaste
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('car').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, CV structure.. en — Open syllable, CV structure.. car — Closed syllable, CVC structure, single tap 'r'.. ce — Open syllable, CV structure, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. las — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. te — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
When a consonant follows a vowel, it forms a closed syllable.
- The 'sc' sequence is treated as separate syllables due to vowel separation.
- The 'r' is a single tap consonant.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' or 'i' (θ vs. s).
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