desenfrailabais
Syllables
de-sen-frai-la-bai-s
Pronunciation
/desen.fɾai̯.la.βais/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
des- + enfrail- + -abais
The word 'desenfrailabais' is a verb form divided into six syllables: de-sen-frai-la-bai-s. The stress falls on the third syllable ('frai'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'enfrail-', and the suffix '-abais'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To weaken, to make frail.
To weaken, to enfeeble.
“Las enfermedades lo desenfrailaron rápidamente.”
“La larga prisión lo desenfrailó física y mentalmente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('frai'), following the general rule of stressing the penultimate syllable in Spanish words.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. frai — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. bai — Closed syllable, unstressed.. s — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are formed around vowels. Each vowel typically initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it's a single consonant.
- The 'fr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The /b/ sound can sometimes be pronounced as /β/ in certain dialects, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
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