desatornillador
Syllables
de-sa-to-rni-lla-dor
Pronunciation
/desatoɾniʎaˈðoɾ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + atornill- + -ador
The word 'desatornillador' is divided into six syllables: de-sa-to-rni-lla-dor. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dor'). It's a noun composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'atornill-', and the suffix '-ador'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, allowing consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A tool used to turn screws.
Screwdriver
“Necesito un desatornillador para arreglar la silla.”
“El desatornillador está en la caja de herramientas.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dor').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. rni — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed.. dor — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters within a syllable are maintained as long as they are pronounceable.
- The 'r' in 'rni' could be considered a bridge, but it's more common to group it with the vowel.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (/ʎ/ or /ʝ/) and 'd' (/d/ or /ð/).
- The pronunciation of 'd' as /ð/ is common in many Spanish dialects.
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