desentornillaba
Syllables
de-sen-tor-ni-lla-ba
Pronunciation
/desen.to.rni.ˈʎa.βa/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
des- + torn- + -illar-aba
The word 'desentornillaba' is syllabified as de-sen-tor-ni-lla-ba, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ni'. It's a verb form derived from the prefix 'des-', root 'torn-', and suffixes '-illar-' and '-aba'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster splitting, and diphthong treatment.
Definitions
- 1
To unscrew, to loosen screws.
To unscrew
“Él desentornillaba la puerta.”
“Ella desentornillaba el juguete.”
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Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni'). The stress pattern is typical for Spanish verbs.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable.. tor — Closed syllable.. ni — Closed, stressed syllable.. lla — Open syllable, contains the digraph 'll'.. ba — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
des-
Latin origin, meaning 'reversal, undoing, removal'. Prefixes typically modify the meaning of the root.
torn-
From Latin *torquere* meaning 'to twist'. The core meaning relates to twisting or turning.
-illar-aba
Spanish verbal suffixes. '-illar-' forms verbs, and '-aba' indicates the imperfect indicative tense.
Similar Words
Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables, creating open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, with the more sonorous sound moving to the following syllable.
Diphthong/Triphthong Rule
Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within a single syllable.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels goes to the following syllable.
- The 'll' digraph is treated as a single unit representing the /ʎ/ phoneme.
- The imperfect tense ending '-aba' is a common pattern and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
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