desempastelados
Syllables
des-em-pas-te-la-dos
Pronunciation
/desem.pas.te.laˈðos/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + pastel- + -ados
The word 'desempastelados' is divided into six syllables: des-em-pas-te-la-dos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la'). It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'pastel-', and the suffix '-ados'. It functions as an adjective or past participle meaning 'covered with pastry' or 'covered up'.
Definitions
- 1
Covered with pastry; having pastry applied. Figuratively, it can mean 'covered up' or 'disguised'.
Covered with pastry, pasted over.
“Los pasteles desempastelados se veían deliciosos.”
“Sus intenciones estaban desempasteladas con mentiras.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la'). This is consistent with Spanish stress rules for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. em — Open syllable, unstressed.. pas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, stressed.. dos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes require careful attention to avoid incorrect syllabification.
- The 'des-' prefix is common and consistently follows the vowel separation rule.
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