desempolvorados
Syllables
de-sem-pol-vo-ra-dos
Pronunciation
/desempolboɾaˈðos/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
des- + empolvar + -ados
The word 'desempolvorados' is divided into six syllables: de-sem-pol-vo-ra-dos. It's a past participle/adjective derived from the verb 'empolvar' (to dust), with the prefix 'des-' indicating removal. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dos'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
Covered in dust; dusted.
Dusted, covered in dust
“Los libros estaban desempolvorados.”
“Los muebles desempolvorados brillaban al sol.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dos').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sem — Open syllable, unstressed.. pol — Closed syllable, unstressed.. vo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. dos — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated.
Consonant Cluster Separation
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Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants (other than 'n' or 's') are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels typically goes with the following vowel.
- The pronunciation of 'v' as /b/ is a common variation.
- The 'r' sound can vary regionally, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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