desencresparais
Syllables
de-sen-cres-pa-rais
Pronunciation
/desen.kɾes.pa.ɾais/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + crespar + -ais
The Spanish verb 'desencresparais' is divided into five syllables (de-sen-cres-pa-rais) with stress on 'pa'. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'crespar', and suffix '-ais', following standard CV/VCV rules and allowing consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Untangle, unruffle, smooth out.
You all (informally) untangled/unruffled.
“Desencresparais el pelo de la muñeca.”
“Desencresparais las ideas confusas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pa'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. cres — Closed syllable, unstressed, contains a consonant cluster.. pa — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. rais — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are generally formed around CV patterns.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Vowels between consonants typically create separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible within syllables, especially with sonorants.
- The 'cr' cluster is a common feature in Spanish and doesn't pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of the /ɾ/ sound, but not the syllable division.
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