desentornillare
Syllables
de-sen-tor-ni-lla-re
Pronunciation
/desen.to.rni.ʎa.ɾe/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
des- + tornill- + -are
The Spanish verb 'desentornillare' is divided into six syllables: de-sen-tor-ni-lla-re. It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'tornill-', and the infinitive suffix '-are'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel combinations, with the 'rn' sequence treated as a single unit.
Definitions
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To unscrew, to loosen a screw.
To unscrew
“Necesito desentornillar esta placa.”
“Él está desentornillando la lámpara.”
ant:atornillar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('lla'), following the general rule for verbs ending in *-ar*.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable.. tor — Closed syllable.. ni — Open syllable, containing 'rn' sequence.. lla — Open syllable, with palatal lateral /ʎ/.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables ending in a vowel followed by a consonant are generally open syllables.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables starting with a consonant followed by a vowel are generally closed syllables.
"rn" Sequence
The "rn" sequence is treated as a single syllable unit.
- The "ll" digraph is pronounced as /ʎ/ (palatal lateral approximant) in many Spanish dialects.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise articulation of vowels and consonants, but not the core syllabification.
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