desenmascarados
Syllables
de-sen-mas-ca-ra-dos
Pronunciation
/desenmaskaˈɾaðos/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + enmascarar + -ados
The word 'desenmascarados' is divided into six syllables: de-sen-mas-ca-ra-dos. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'enmascarar', and the suffix '-ados'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of open and closed syllable formation, with stress placement on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Unmasked, exposed, revealed.
Unmasked, exposed, revealed.
“Los criminales fueron desenmascarados por la policía.”
“Sus verdaderas intenciones quedaron desenmascaradas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. mas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, stressed.. dos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Formation
A vowel followed by a consonant creates an open syllable.
Closed Syllable Formation
A vowel followed by a consonant at the end of a syllable creates a closed syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Spanish.
- The 'sm' consonant cluster does not pose a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (tap vs. trill) do not affect syllable division.
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