desempariamos
Syllables
de-sem-pa-ri-a-mos
Pronunciation
/desempaɾaˈxamos/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + empajar- + -iamos
The Spanish verb 'desempajariamos' (we would un-straw/undo the covering) is syllabified as 'de-sem-pa-ri-a-mos' with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'empajar-', and suffix '-iamos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules.
Definitions
- 1
To undo the covering with straw or hay; to remove the straw/hay covering. More broadly, to dismantle or undo something that was previously covered or arranged.
We would un-straw/un-hay/undo the covering.
“Si tuviéramos tiempo, desempajariamos el granero.”
“Desempajariamos los muebles para limpiarlos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri'). The stress pattern is typical for Spanish words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sem — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are broken according to phonotactic constraints.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated as distinct syllables.
- The 'j' represents the /x/ sound, a velar fricative, which doesn't affect syllable division but is important for pronunciation.
- The 'mp' cluster is permissible within a syllable in Spanish.
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