desmaquilladoras
Syllables
des-ma-qui-lla-do-ras
Pronunciation
/des.ma.ki.ʎaˈðo.ɾas/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + maquill- + -s
The Spanish noun 'desmaquilladoras' (makeup artists) is syllabified as des-ma-qui-lla-do-ras, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'maquill-', and suffixes '-adora' and '-s'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
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Female makeup artists.
Makeup artists (female)
“Las desmaquilladoras trabajaron arduamente en el set de filmación.”
“Contratamos a varias desmaquilladoras para la boda.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('do' in 'do-ra-do-ras') due to the general Spanish stress rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ma — Open syllable.. qui — Closed syllable, 'qu' digraph.. lla — Open syllable, 'll' digraph.. do — Open syllable, 'd' becomes /ð/ between vowels.. ras — Closed syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separated by a vowel.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs like 'qu' are treated as single units.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of the 'll' digraph (/ʎ/ vs. /ʝ/).
- The 'd' sound between vowels becomes /ð/.
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