desempolvoraban
Syllables
de-sem-pol-vo-ra-ban
Pronunciation
/desempolβoˈɾaβan/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + empolvar + -aban
The word 'desempolvoraban' is a verb form meaning 'they were dusting'. It is divided into six syllables: de-sem-pol-vo-ra-ban, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ra'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules prioritizing open syllables and applying stress rules for verb conjugations.
Definitions
- 1
To dust, to remove dust from.
They were dusting.
“Los niños desempolvoraban los muebles.”
“Ella desempolvoraba los libros viejos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sem — Open syllable.. pol — Open syllable.. vo — Open syllable, 'b' becomes /β/.. ra — Open, stressed syllable.. ban — Open syllable, 'b' becomes /β/.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create open syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
- The /β/ sound is an allophone of /b/ between vowels.
- The imperfect indicative ending '-aban' is a regular morphological feature.
- The word's length and complex consonant clusters require careful application of the open syllable principle.
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