despaliyadoras
Syllables
de-spa-li-ya-do-ras
Pronunciation
/des.pa.ʎi.ʝaˈðo.ɾas/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
des- + palillo + -adoras
The word 'despalilladoras' is a Spanish noun meaning 'dehuskers'. It is divided into six syllables: de-spa-li-ya-do-ras, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'palillo', and the suffix '-adoras'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant combinations.
Definitions
- 1
Machines or people that remove husks or shells, particularly from corn.
Dehuskers, shellers
“Las despalilladoras trabajaban sin parar durante la cosecha.”
“Necesitamos reparar las despalilladoras antes de la próxima temporada.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ras'). This is standard for Spanish words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. spa — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. ya — Open syllable, unstressed.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.. ras — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Consonant-Vowel
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (as /ʎ/ or /ʝ/).
- Soft dental fricative pronunciation of 'd' before 'e'.
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