desternillasemos
Syllables
de-ster-ni-lla-se-mos
Pronunciation
/dester.niˈʎa.se.mos/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
des- + tern- + -illa-se-mos
The word 'desternillasemos' is a complex Spanish verb form. It is syllabified as 'de-ster-ni-lla-se-mos' with stress on the third syllable ('ni'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'tern-', and suffixes '-illa-se-mos'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, diphthong resolution, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To dislocate, to throw someone to the ground (often playfully or in a wrestling context), to cause someone to fall down laughing.
We would dislocate/throw down/make fall.
“Nosotros desternillasemos de risa al ver la película.”
“Si intentaras atacarme, yo te desternillasemos fácilmente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ni'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ster — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ni — Closed syllable, stressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated.
Diphthong Resolution
Diphthongs are treated as single syllables.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are split according to pronounceability.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable if not otherwise indicated.
- The diminutive suffix '-illa' can sometimes create ambiguity, but it clearly attaches to the root 'tern-' in this case.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Spanish
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.