desenchufasemos
Syllables
de-sen-chu-fa-se-mos
Pronunciation
/desen.tʃu.fa.ˈse.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + enchuf- + -asemos
The Spanish verb 'desenchufasemos' (let's unplug) is syllabified as de-sen-chu-fa-se-mos, with stress on 'fa'. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'enchuf-', and suffixes '-a-se-mos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules.
Definitions
- 1
To unplug (ourselves), to disconnect (ourselves).
Let's unplug (ourselves), let's disconnect (ourselves).
“Desenchufasemos un poco de la tecnología.”
“Desenchufasemos las luces antes de irnos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fa'), which is the penultimate syllable because the word ends in a consonant.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. chu — Open syllable, unstressed.. fa — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
des-
Latin origin, meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or 'removal'. Negation/reversal.
enchuf-
From *enchufar* (to plug in), Latin origin *stuppare* (to stuff, to plug). Core meaning of the verb.
-asemos
Combination of thematic vowel -a-, reflexive pronoun -se-, and first-person plural present subjunctive ending -mos. Indicates person, number, and mood.
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Vowel Separation
Vowels within a word are generally separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to pronounceability. 'ch' is treated as a single unit.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a consonant are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The incorporation of the reflexive pronoun *-se-* into the verb ending.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 's' (aspiration or weakening) do not affect syllabification.
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