despostillarian
Syllables
des-pos-ti-lla-ri-an
Pronunciation
/des.pos.ti.ʎa.ɾi.an/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
des- + postillar + -an
Despostillarian is a Spanish verb meaning 'to de-annotate'. It's divided into six syllables: des-pos-ti-lla-ri-an, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word's structure includes the prefix 'des-', root 'postillar', and suffix '-an'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, with potential regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll'.
Definitions
- 1
To remove annotations or glosses from a text; to correct or revise a text by removing explanatory notes.
To de-annotate, to remove glosses.
“Yo despostillarié el manuscrito para eliminar las notas del editor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. pos — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ti — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. lla — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure. 'll' treated as a single consonant.. ri — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. an — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Consonant + Vowel
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Digraphs as Single Consonants
Digraphs like 'll' are treated as single consonants for syllabification.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' without an accent mark are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in 'll' pronunciation.
- The word is relatively uncommon.
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