desatornillemos
Syllables
de-sa-tor-ni-lle-mos
Pronunciation
/desatoɾniˈʎemos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + atornill- + -emos
The Spanish verb 'desatornillemos' (let's unscrew) is syllabified as de-sa-tor-ni-lle-mos, with stress on 'ni'. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'atornill-', and suffix '-emos'. Pronunciation of 'll' varies regionally.
Definitions
- 1
To unscrew, to loosen screws.
Let's unscrew.
“Desatornillemos la puerta.”
“Desatornillemos el problema juntos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni' due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. sa — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. tor — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. ni — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lle — Open syllable, diphthong + vowel, regional pronunciation variation.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant
Consonants between vowels typically go with the following vowel.
Diphthong/Triphthong
Diphthongs and triphthongs form a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (/ʎ/ or /ʝ/).
- The word's complex morphology requires careful application of syllabification rules.
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