desatornillamos
Syllables
de-sa-to-rni-lla-mos
Pronunciation
/desatoɾniˈʎamos/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + atornill- + -amos
The word 'desatornillamos' is a verb divided into six syllables: de-sa-to-rni-lla-mos. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mos'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'atornill-', and the suffix '-amos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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We unscrew
We unscrew
“Desatornillamos la puerta para arreglarla.”
“Desatornillamos el juguete para cambiar las pilas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mos') because the word ends in a vowel. This is a standard stress pattern for Spanish words.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. rni — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are formed around vowels. Each vowel typically initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters between vowels are split, but common clusters like 'rn' can be treated as a single unit, though here it's split due to the following vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel receive stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'rn' cluster can sometimes be pronounced as a single unit, but syllabically separating it is standard.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/ (ll) do not affect syllabification.
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