desencrespabais
Syllables
de-sen-cres-pa-bai-s
Pronunciation
/desen.kɾes.pa.βais/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + encrespar + -abais
The word 'desencrespabais' is a verb form divided into six syllables: de-sen-cres-pa-bai-s. The stress falls on 'pa'. The 'scr' cluster is treated as a single unit. The word's morphemes include the prefix 'des-', the root 'encrespar', and the suffix '-abais'.
Definitions
- 1
You (plural, informal) were dishevelling/ruffling.
You (all) were ruffling/disheveling.
“Los niños desencrespabais el pelo de sus muñecas.”
“Si desencrespabais el pelo, parecía más natural.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pa').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. cres — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open, stressed syllable.. bai — Open syllable, unstressed.. s — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels are generally straightforward.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as much as possible.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'scr' cluster is maintained as a unit despite the preference for open syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɾ/ do not affect syllable division.
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