deshollejaramos
Syllables
des-ho-lle-ja-ra-mos
Pronunciation
/desoʎe.xaɾaˈmos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + hollejar + -amos
The word 'deshollejaramos' is a first-person plural imperfect subjunctive verb form. It is divided into six syllables: des-ho-lle-ja-ra-mos, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable 'ja'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant cluster division. The word consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'hollejar', and the suffix '-amos'.
Definitions
- 1
We would strip/defoliate/shell.
We would strip/defoliate/shell.
“Si tuviéramos tiempo, deshollejaramos las habichuelas.”
“Deshollejaramos los árboles para que crecieran más fuertes.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ja'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. ho — Open syllable, unstressed.. lle — Open syllable, unstressed.. ja — Open syllable, stressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it's a single consonant, or within the cluster if it's a complex cluster.
- The pronunciation of 'll' can vary regionally (e.g., /ʎ/ vs. /ʝ/), but this does not affect the syllabification.
- The etymology of 'hollejar' is debated.
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