desempaquetando
Syllables
de-sem-pa-que-tan-do
Pronunciation
/desempa.keˈtan.do/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + empaquet- + -ando
The word 'desempaquetando' is syllabified as 'de-sem-pa-que-tan-do' with stress on 'que'. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'empaquet-', and suffix '-ando'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and penultimate stress.
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“Estoy desempaquetando las cajas.”
“Ella está desempaquetando los regalos.”
ant:empaquetando
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('que') according to Spanish accentuation rules. The word ends in a vowel, triggering penultimate stress.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sem — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. que — Open, stressed syllable.. tan — Open syllable, unstressed.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy, with sonorants initiating syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- The 'mp' consonant cluster is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The gerund suffix '-ando' is consistently syllabified as a separate syllable.
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