desempaquetases
Syllables
de-sem-pa-que-ta-ses
Pronunciation
/desempa.ke.ˈta.ses/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + empaquet- + -ases
The word 'desempaquetases' is a verb form broken down into six syllables: de-sem-pa-que-ta-ses. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta'). It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'empaquet-', and the suffix '-ases'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster maintenance, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
The 2nd person singular informal present subjunctive form of the verb 'desempaquetar'.
(that you) unpack
“Si tú desempaquetases la caja, verías el regalo.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ta'), which is the penultimate syllable. This follows the standard Spanish rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sem — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. que — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, stressed.. ses — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
des-
Latin origin, meaning 'reversal, undoing, removal'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.
empaquet-
Derived from French 'empaqueter', ultimately from 'paque' (package). Represents the core meaning of 'to pack'.
-ases
Spanish verbal inflectional suffix. Indicates 2nd person singular informal present subjunctive mood.
Similar Words
Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables unless part of a diphthong or triphthong.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters like 'mp' are kept within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
Syllable Closure
Consonants at the end of a word typically close the syllable.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes contribute to its complexity, but standard Spanish syllabification rules apply consistently.
- No significant exceptions or regional variations affect the core syllabification.
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