desternillasteis
Syllables
des-ter-ni-llas-teis
Pronunciation
/des.ter.ni.ˈʎas.teis/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
des- + tern- + -ill-
The word 'desternillasteis' is a Spanish verb form. It is divided into five syllables: des-ter-ni-llas-teis. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('llas'). The word is composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'tern-', and the suffixes '-ill-' and '-asteis'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV and VCC rules.
Definitions
- 1
To cause someone to fall down laughing; to split someone's sides with laughter.
To make someone roll with laughter.
“Sus chistes nos desternillasteis.”
“La película nos desternilló.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('llas'). The stress pattern is typical for Spanish verbs.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. llas — Closed syllable, containing the digraph 'll'. teis — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
des-
Latin *dis-* meaning 'reversal, negation'. Prefixes typically modify the meaning of the root.
tern-
From Latin *sternere* meaning 'to spread out, to prostrate'. Represents the core meaning of falling or being overcome.
-ill-
Inflectional suffix creating a verb related to causing something to happen.
Similar Words
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each consonant followed by a vowel forms a separate syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
When a vowel is followed by two consonants, the syllable is divided between the vowel and the first consonant.
- The 'll' digraph is treated as a single consonant in syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (e.g., /ʎ/ vs. /ʝ/) do not affect syllabification.
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