destornillabais
Syllables
des-tor-ni-lla-bais
Pronunciation
/des.toɾ.ni.ʝa.βais/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + torn- + -illabais
The word 'destornillabais' is a verb form meaning 'you were unscrewing'. It's divided into five syllables (des-tor-ni-lla-bais) with stress on the fourth syllable ('lla'). The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, with vowel and consonant separation, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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You (plural, informal) were unscrewing / you used to unscrew
You were unscrewing / you used to unscrew
“Ustedes destornillabais los juguetes para ver cómo funcionaban.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lla'), following the rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. tor — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. lla — Open syllable, stressed.. bais — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes are generally separated as individual syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (e.g., /ʝ/ vs. /ʎ/) do not affect syllabification.
- The 'b' before 'ais' is a standard feature of Spanish verb conjugations and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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