desengrilletaste
Syllables
de-sen-gri-lle-tas-te
Pronunciation
/desenɣɾiˈʎe.t̪as̪te/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + engrillet- + -aste
The word 'desengrilletaste' is a Spanish verb conjugated in the 2nd person singular preterite indicative. It is syllabified as 'de-sen-gri-lle-tas-te' with stress on the penultimate syllable 'tas'. It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'engrillet-', and the suffix '-aste'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
To unlock, to disengage a mechanism, to release a trigger.
You unlocked/disengaged/released (it).
“Desengrilletaste la puerta con la llave.”
“Desengrilletaste el mecanismo de seguridad.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tas' due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. gri — Open syllable, unstressed.. lle — Open syllable, unstressed.. tas — Closed syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on pronounceability.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels goes with the following vowel.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (/ʎ/ or /ʝ/).
- Pronunciation of 's' as /θ/ in some Spanish dialects.
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