encandelillabas
Syllables
en-can-de-li-lla-bas
Pronunciation
/en.kan.de.li.ʎa.βas/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
en- + candel- + -ill-
The word 'encandelillabas' is a Spanish verb form divided into six syllables: en-can-de-li-lla-bas. It's composed of the prefix 'en-', the root 'candel-', the diminutive suffix '-ill-', and the imperfect indicative ending '-abas'. The stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li').
Definitions
- 1
To light little candles; to adorn with small candles.
You were lighting little candles / You used to light little candles.
“Encandelillabas la habitación para crear un ambiente romántico.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li'), following the rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. can — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Closed syllable, stressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed.. bas — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- The pronunciation of /ʎ/ can vary regionally.
- The diminutive suffix '-ill-' can sometimes present syllabification challenges, but is clear in this case.
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