desencastillaron
Syllables
de-sen-cas-ti-lla-ron
Pronunciation
/desenkas̪tiʎaˈɾon/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + castilla- + -ron
The word 'desencastillaron' is a Spanish verb meaning 'they uncased'. It is divided into six syllables: de-sen-cas-ti-lla-ron, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ti'. It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'castilla-', and the suffix '-ron'. The 'll' is treated as a single phoneme.
Definitions
- 1
To dismantle, unfortify, or remove the fortifications from a castle or fortified place.
They uncased, they unfortified, they dismantled.
“Los soldados desencastillaron la fortaleza.”
“Desencastillaron el castillo después de la batalla.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable.. cas — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ti — Closed, stressed syllable.. lla — Open syllable, 'll' as a single phoneme.. ron — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants (other than 'n' or 's') are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'll' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʎ/.
- Pronunciation of 's' before 'c' is a common feature of Spanish phonology.
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