desentornillemos
Syllables
des-en-tor-ni-lle-mos
Pronunciation
/desen.to.rni.ˈʎe.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + entornillar + -emos
The Spanish verb 'desentornillemos' (let's unscrew) is divided into six syllables: des-en-tor-ni-lle-mos, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'entornillar', and suffix '-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, treating 'll' as a single phoneme.
Definitions
- 1
To unscrew, to dismantle.
Let's unscrew.
“Desentornillemos la lámpara para cambiar la bombilla.”
“Desentornillemos este problema juntos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ni'). This is due to the word ending in a vowel ('o').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Open syllable.. tor — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ni — Open syllable.. lle — Closed syllable, 'll' as a single phoneme.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus.
Consonant Allocation
Consonants are generally assigned to the following vowel.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in vowels.
- The 'll' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʎ/.
- Regional variations in the articulation of /ʎ/ may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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