encandelillareis
Syllables
en-can-de-li-lla-reis
Pronunciation
/en.kan.de.li.ʎa.ɾeis/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + candelill- + -areis
The word 'encandelillareis' is a verb form with six syllables divided as 'en-can-de-li-lla-reis'. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'en-', the root 'candelill-', and the suffix '-areis'. The 'll' is treated as a single phoneme /ʎ/.
Definitions
- 1
To cover with wax, to embellish, to wax (something).
To wax, to embellish
“Ellos encandelillaron las velas para la fiesta.”
“Encandelillaremos el altar con flores.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('reis') according to the standard Spanish stress rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. can — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed.. reis — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables starting with vowels are separated.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Diphthongs
Diphthongs are treated as a single syllable.
Stress Placement
Penultimate syllable stress for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
- The 'll' digraph is treated as a single consonant /ʎ/ in syllabification.
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