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encandelillares

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Spanish
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6syllables

encandelillares

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

en-can-de-li-lla-res

Pronunciation

/en.kan.de.li.ˈʎa.ɾes/

Stress

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Morphemes

en- + candel- + -es

The word 'encandelillares' is a Spanish verb meaning 'to light candles'. It is divided into six syllables: en-can-de-li-lla-res, with stress on the final syllable. It consists of the prefix 'en-', the root 'candel-', and the suffixes '-ill-', '-ar-', and '-es'. The pronunciation of 'll' can vary regionally.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To light candles; to illuminate with candles.

    To light candles

    “Encendían velas en la iglesia.”

    “Ella encandelillaba la habitación para crear un ambiente romántico.”

    syn:iluminar con velasalumbrar con velas
    ant:apagar las velas

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('res'), following the standard Spanish rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.

Syllables

6
en/en/
can/kan/
de/de/
li/li/
lla/ʎa/
res/ɾes/

en — Open syllable, unstressed.. can — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed.. res — Closed syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

en-

Latin origin, preposition meaning 'in' or 'to', verbal aspect marker.

root

candel-

Latin *candela* meaning 'candle', lexical core.

suf

-es

Spanish 3rd person plural present indicative ending.

Similar Words

can­de­la­broen­cen­dera­ma­ri­llos

Vowel Division

Syllables are divided before each vowel.

  • The iterative suffix '-ill-' is relatively uncommon.
  • The pronunciation of 'll' as /ʎ/ or /ʝ/ varies regionally.
  • The word is a verb and its syllabification remains consistent across conjugations.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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