desenguaracados
Syllables
des-en-gua-ra-ca-dos
Pronunciation
/des.eŋ.ɡwa.ɾaˈka.ðos/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + enguarac- + -ados
The word 'desenguaracados' is divided into six syllables: des-en-gua-ra-ca-dos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'enguarac-', and the suffix '-ados'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, prioritizing vowel endings and applying the penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
- 1
Unruly
Unruly
“Los niños estaban desenguaracados en la fiesta.”
- 2
Disorderly
Disorderly
“Un grupo de jóvenes desenguaracados causó problemas en la calle.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. gua — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open, stressed syllable.. dos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
Glide Rule
Glides (like 'u' in 'gua') do not break syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken as much as possible, but certain combinations (like 'ds') can form a syllable onset.
- The 'ng' cluster is always treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'd' between vowels.
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