destornilladores
Syllables
des-tor-ni-lla-do-res
Pronunciation
/des.toɾ.ni.ʎaˈðo.ɾes/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + torn- + -illadores
The word 'destornilladores' is a Spanish noun meaning 'screwdrivers'. It is divided into six syllables: des-tor-ni-lla-do-res, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('do'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and diphthong preservation.
Definitions
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Tools used for turning screws.
Screwdrivers
“Necesito comprar unos destornilladores nuevos.”
“El mecánico usó varios destornilladores para reparar el motor.”
syn:atornilladores
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('do').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tor — Closed syllable, contains a trilled 'r' sound.. ni — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. lla — Open syllable, contains the palatal lateral approximant.. do — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. res — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided between consonants and vowels.
Diphthong/Triphthong
Diphthongs and triphthongs are kept together in the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (e.g., /ʎ/ vs. /ʝ/).
- The pronunciation of 'r' as an alveolar trill.
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