encandelillaron
Syllables
en-can-de-li-lla-ron
Pronunciation
/en.kan.de.li.ʎa.ɾon/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + candel- + -ill-aron
The word 'encandelillaron' is a Spanish verb meaning 'they whitewashed'. It is divided into six syllables: en-can-de-li-lla-ron, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'li'. It consists of the prefix 'en-', the root 'candel-', and the suffixes '-ill-' and '-aron'. The 'll' digraph is pronounced as /ʎ/ in many dialects.
Definitions
- 1
To whitewash, to cover with whitewash.
They whitewashed.
“Encandelillaron las paredes de la iglesia.”
“Los trabajadores encandelillaron toda la casa.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li') due to the general rule for words ending in a consonant.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. can — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed. 'll' digraph.. ron — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally combine to form a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on pronounceability.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a consonant are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The iterative suffix '-ill-' is archaic.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (e.g., /ʎ/ vs. /ʝ/).
- The word is not commonly used in modern Spanish.
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