encandelillabais
Syllables
en-can-de-li-lla-bais
Pronunciation
/en.kan.de.li.ʝa.βais/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
en- + candel- + -illabais
The word 'encandelillabais' is a complex verb form derived from 'encandilar'. It is syllabified as 'en-can-de-li-lla-bais' with stress on the fourth syllable ('li'). The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix, root, and complex suffix. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, diphthong resolution, and consonant cluster splitting.
Definitions
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Imperfect subjunctive, 2nd person plural of 'encandilar'.
You all would dazzle/charm/fascinate.
“Si ustedes tuvieran más talento, encandelillabais a todos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'li'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. can — Closed syllable, contains the root's initial part.. de — Open syllable, part of the root.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. lla — Open syllable, contains the diminutive suffix.. bais — Closed syllable, contains the verb ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated.
Diphthong Resolution
Diphthongs are kept together as a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are split based on pronounceability.
Weak Consonant Rule
Weak consonants between vowels usually go with the following vowel.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (as /ʎ/ or /ʝ/).
- The diminutive suffix '-ill-' can sometimes present ambiguity, but is clearly syllabified here.
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