encandelillados
Syllables
en-can-de-li-lla-dos
Pronunciation
/en.kan.de.liˈʎa.ðos/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + candel- + -ill-ados
The word 'encandelillados' is divided into six syllables: en-can-de-li-lla-dos. It's a past participle/adjective derived from the root 'candel-' with the prefix 'en-' and suffixes '-ill-' and '-ados'. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lla'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
Covered in candle wax; candied, sugared.
Candied, waxed
“Los frutos estaban encandelillados.”
“Las velas encandelilladas brillaban intensamente.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lla' (li-lla). This is consistent with Spanish stress rules for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. can — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. li — Open syllable, part of a diphthong.. lla — Syllable containing the palatal lateral approximant and a vowel, stressed syllable.. dos — Closed syllable, final syllable with a dental fricative.
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Vowel Separation
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Consonant Cluster Separation
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Diphthong Resolution
Diphthongs are treated as single syllables.
Final Consonant Rule
A single consonant at the end of a word typically remains with the preceding vowel.
- The pronunciation of 'll' can vary regionally (e.g., /ʎ/ vs. /ʝ/).
- The 'd' at the end of the word is often realized as a dental fricative /ð/ in Spain.
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