desenmascaramos
Syllables
de-sen-mas-ca-ra-mos
Pronunciation
/desenmaskaˈɾamos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + mascar- + -ar/amos
The word 'desenmascaramos' is a Spanish verb conjugated in the first-person plural preterite indicative. It is divided into six syllables: de-sen-mas-ca-ra-mos, with stress on the fourth syllable ('ca'). The word is composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'mascar-', and the suffixes '-ar' and '-amos'. It means 'we unmasked' or 'we exposed'.
Definitions
- 1
To unmask, to expose, to reveal the true identity or nature of something or someone.
We unmasked / We exposed.
“Desenmascaramos al impostor.”
“Desenmascaramos la verdad detrás de la mentira.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ca'), following the rule for words ending in consonants.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. mas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ca — Closed syllable, stressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels typically goes with the following vowel.
- The 's' between vowels generally goes with the following vowel, but 'mas' is a common exception due to the root's historical origin.
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