encandelillemos
Syllables
en-can-de-li-lle-mos
Pronunciation
/en.kan.de.li.ʎe.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
en- + candel- + -illemos
The word 'encandelillemos' is a Spanish verb meaning 'let us light up'. It is divided into six syllables: en-can-de-li-lle-mos, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'li'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. The 'll' digraph is pronounced as /ʎ/.
Definitions
- 1
To light up, illuminate, or brighten (with candles).
Let us light up/illuminate (with candles).
“Encandelillemos la sala para la fiesta.”
“Encandelillemos nuestros corazones con esperanza.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li' due to the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. can — Closed syllable.. de — Open syllable.. li — Open, stressed syllable.. lle — Open syllable with palatal lateral approximant.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Consonants typically begin a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
Diphthong Resolution
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The 'll' digraph represents the palatal lateral approximant /ʎ/.
- The verb conjugation ending '-mos' is a standard feature of Spanish verb morphology.
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