desempolvoramos
Syllables
de-sem-pol-vo-ra-mos
Pronunciation
/desempolβoˈɾamos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + empolvar + -amos
The word 'desempolvoramos' is a Spanish verb meaning 'we dust off'. It is divided into six syllables: de-sem-pol-vo-ra-mos, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ra'. The word is composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'empolvar', and the suffix '-amos'. It follows standard Spanish syllabification and accentuation rules.
Definitions
- 1
To remove dust from; to dust off.
We dust off
“Desempolvoramos los libros viejos.”
“Cada semana desempolvoramos el ático.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra') because the word ends in a vowel. This follows the standard Spanish accentuation rule.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. sem — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. pol — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. vo — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure. 'b' pronounced as /β/.. ra — Open, stressed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around a vowel, with any preceding consonants belonging to that syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
When a consonant is between two vowels, it typically joins the following vowel to form a syllable.
Penultimate Syllable Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'b' as /β/ (a soft 'v' sound) is a common phonetic feature in Spanish.
- The word follows standard Spanish syllabification rules without any unusual exceptions.
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