desempolvoraste
Syllables
de-sem-pol-vo-ras-te
Pronunciation
/desempolβoˈɾaste/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + empolvar + -aste
The word 'desempolvoraste' is a Spanish verb meaning 'you dusted'. It is divided into six syllables: de-sem-pol-vo-ras-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'empolvar', and the suffix '-aste'. It follows standard Spanish syllabification and phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
To dust (something)
You dusted (it/him/her)
“Desempolvoraste el libro antes de leerlo.”
“¿Desempolvoraste la estantería?”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ras').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sem — Open syllable.. pol — Open syllable.. vo — Open syllable, 'b' becomes /β/ between vowels.. ras — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with following consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Consonant-vowel combinations form a syllable.
Closed Syllable Formation
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable if not marked with an acute accent.
- The 'b' sound between vowels becomes a voiced bilabial fricative /β/.
- Standard Spanish syllabification rules apply without significant exceptions.
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