encandelillamos
Syllables
en-can-de-li-lla-mos
Pronunciation
/en.kan.de.liˈʎa.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
en- + candel- + -ill-amos
The word 'encandelillamos' is a Spanish verb meaning 'we lit (candles)'. It is divided into six syllables: en-can-de-li-lla-mos, with stress on the fifth syllable ('li'). The word is composed of the prefix 'en-', the root 'candel-', and the suffixes '-ill-' and '-amos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant division and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To light candles, to illuminate with candles, to brighten.
We lit (candles), we illuminated.
“Encandelillamos la iglesia para la fiesta.”
“Encandelillamos el altar en memoria de los difuntos.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. can — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided after each vowel sound.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters remain within the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (e.g., /ʎ/ vs. /ʝ/).
- The iterative suffix '-ill-' is relatively uncommon and adds a nuance of repeated action.
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