desempolvasemos
Syllables
de-sem-pol-va-se-mos
Pronunciation
/desempolβaˈsemos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + empolvar + -emos
The word 'desempolvasemos' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: de-sem-pol-va-se-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('va'). It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'empolvar', and the suffix '-emos'. Syllabification follows standard CV patterns and the penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
- 1
To dust (ourselves), to remove dust from (ourselves).
We were dusting / We would dust / If we were to dust.
“Nosotros desempolvasemos los muebles antes de la fiesta.”
“Si tuviéramos tiempo, desempolvasemos el ático.”
ant:ensuciar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('va') due to the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sem — Open syllable, unstressed.. pol — Open syllable, unstressed.. va — Open syllable, stressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Consonants are generally followed by vowels to form syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'b' in 'desempolvasemos' undergoes a softening to /β/ due to its position between vowels.
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