desempolvorando
Syllables
de-sem-pol-vo-ran-do
Pronunciation
/desempolβoˈɾando/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + empolvar + -ando
The Spanish gerund 'desempolvorando' (dusting) is divided into six syllables: de-sem-pol-vo-ran-do, with stress on 'ran'. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'empolvar', and suffix '-ando', following standard Spanish syllabification and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of dusting; removing dust from something.
Dusting
“Estaba desempolvorando los libros viejos.”
“Ella se pasó la tarde desempolvorando el ático.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ran' due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sem — Open syllable.. pol — Open syllable.. vo — Open syllable, 'v' pronounced as /β/.. ran — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. do — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Division depends on the specific consonants; 'r' between vowels is easily separated.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'v' as /β/ in many Spanish dialects.
- Single tap /ɾ/ for 'r' between vowels.
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