desempolvaduras
Syllables
de-sem-pol-va-du-ras
Pronunciation
/desempolβaˈðuɾas/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + empolvar + -aduras
The word 'desempolvaduras' is a Spanish noun meaning 'dustings'. It is syllabified as de-sem-pol-va-du-ras, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('du'). It is formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'empolvar', and the suffix '-aduras'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of dusting; dustings; removals of dust.
Dustings, cleanings (of dust)
“Las desempolvaduras semanales son necesarias.”
“Realizó varias desempolvaduras en la biblioteca.”
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Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('du'), following the standard Spanish rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sem — Open syllable, unstressed.. pol — Closed syllable, unstressed.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.. du — Open syllable, stressed.. ras — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels typically goes with the following vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'v' as /β/ and 'd' as /ð/ between vowels is a common phonetic feature in Spanish.
- The word is exclusively a noun, so its syllabification and stress remain consistent.
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