desempolvoraron
Syllables
de-sem-pol-vo-ra-ron
Pronunciation
/desempolβoˈɾaɾon/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + empolvar + -aron
The verb 'desempolvoraron' (they dusted) is divided into six syllables: de-sem-pol-vo-ra-ron, with stress on 'ra'. It follows standard Spanish rules of vowel centrality, consonant cluster resolution, and penultimate stress. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'empolvar', and suffix '-aron'.
Definitions
- 1
To dust, to remove dust from something.
They dusted.
“Desempolvoraron los muebles antes de la fiesta.”
“Ella desempolvoró el libro antiguo.”
ant:ensuciar
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ra' (fifth syllable). The stress pattern is typical for Spanish verbs ending in -ar.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sem — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sm'. pol — Closed syllable.. vo — Open syllable, /β/ is a voiced bilabial fricative.. ra — Open, stressed syllable, penultimate stress.. ron — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowels, with each vowel forming the nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters between vowels are broken after the first consonant.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- No significant exceptions to standard Spanish syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., aspiration of /s/) do not affect syllabification.
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