destornillasteis
Syllables
des-tor-ni-lla-steis
Pronunciation
/des.toɾ.ni.ˈʎas.teis/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
des- + torn- + -illasteis
The word 'destornillasteis' is syllabified as 'des-tor-ni-lla-steis' with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb form composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'torn-', and suffix '-illasteis'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and digraph treatment.
Definitions
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You (plural, informal) unscrewed.
You (plural, informal) unscrewed.
“Destornillasteis la lámpara para cambiar la bombilla.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('llas').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tor — Closed syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. lla — Open syllable, containing the digraph 'll'.. steis — Closed syllable, containing the consonant cluster 'st'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up, with the first consonant joining the preceding vowel if possible.
Digraphs
Digraphs are treated as single sound units for syllabification.
- The 'll' digraph is a single phoneme but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The 'st' consonant cluster is common and doesn't require special handling.
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