desatornillares
Syllables
de-sa-tor-ni-lla-res
Pronunciation
/desatoɾniʎˈaɾes/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
des- + atornill- + -ares
The word 'desatornillares' is a Spanish verb broken down into six syllables: de-sa-tor-ni-lla-res. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'atornill-', and the infinitive suffix '-ares'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant cluster separation.
Definitions
- 1
To unscrew, to disassemble with a screwdriver.
To unscrew
“Necesito desatornillar esta tapa.”
“Él desatornilló el juguete para arreglarlo.”
ant:atornillar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('res'). This is consistent with the rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. tor — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed.. res — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Syllables are separated by vowels (e.g., de-sa-tor-ni-lla-res).
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to pronounceability (e.g., a-tor-ni-llar).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'll' sound can be pronounced as /ʎ/ or /ʝ/ depending on the dialect.
- The 'r' sounds can vary in realization (single tap vs. multiple tap/trill).
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