encabellecisteis
Syllables
en-ca-be-lle-ci-ste-is
Pronunciation
/en.ka.βe.ʝeˈθi.steis/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
en- + cabel- + -isteis
The word 'encabellecisteis' is a complex Spanish verb form meaning 'you all turned (someone's) hair gray.' It's divided into seven syllables with penultimate stress, showcasing Spanish's morphological richness and regional pronunciation variations.
Definitions
- 1
To make someone's hair gray or white; to cause someone to prematurely age due to worry or shock.
To turn someone's hair gray/white
“Las preocupaciones lo encabellecisteis rápidamente.”
ant:rejuvenecer
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci'), following the standard Spanish stress rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. be — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. lle — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ci — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ste — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel.. is — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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Every Vowel Forms a Syllable
Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken to create syllables, prioritizing the vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' and 'c'.
- Complex suffixation characteristic of Spanish morphology.
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