desempedradores
Syllables
de-sem-pe-dra-do-res
Pronunciation
/desempeðɾaˈðoɾes/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + empedr- + -adores
The word 'desempedradores' is divided into six syllables: de-sem-pe-dra-do-res. It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'empedr-', and the suffix '-adores'. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
People who remove stones; stone removers.
Stone removers
“Los desempedradores trabajaban arduamente en la carretera.”
syn:quitapedras
- 1
Related to stone removal.
Stone-removing
“Una máquina desempedradora facilitó el trabajo.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('do'), as the word ends in a vowel. The stress pattern is 000010, indicating unstressed syllables followed by the stressed syllable and then an unstressed syllable.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sem — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. dra — Open syllable, unstressed.. do — Open syllable, stressed.. res — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to pronounceability.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel receive stress on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix/Root Separation
Prefixes are generally separated from the root.
- The insertion of 'e' between the prefix and root is a phonetic adaptation.
- The pronunciation of 'd' as /ð/ is a regional variation.
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