desenfrailarian
Syllables
de-sen-frai-la-ri-an
Pronunciation
/desenfrai̯laˈɾjan/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + frail- + -arían
The word 'desenfrailarian' is a verb form syllabified as de-sen-frai-la-ri-an, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'la'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'frail-', and suffixes '-arían'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster handling, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To defrock; to remove a monk or nun from their religious order.
To defrock
“Si rompía sus votos, lo desenfrailarían.”
“El abad amenazó con desenfrailar a los monjes rebeldes.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la'), as per Spanish stress rules for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. frai — Closed syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, stressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. an — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels are generally separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable if no written accent mark is present.
Connecting Vowel
Connecting vowels are included in the syllable following the root.
- The preservation of the 'fr' cluster is a key consideration, as it's a common initial cluster in Spanish.
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