HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

condescendencia

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Spanish
Enriched
5syllables

condescendencia

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-de-scen-den-cia

Pronunciation

/kon.de.senˈden.θja/

Stress

00010

Morphemes

con- + descend- + -encia

The word 'condescendencia' is divided into five syllables: con-de-scen-den-cia. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('den'). The word is morphologically complex, with a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel/consonant endings and stress placement.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of condescending; patronizing behavior; a lowering of oneself to the level of another.

    Condescension

    “Su condescendencia era evidente en su tono de voz.”

    syn:despreciosoberbiaaltivez
    ant:humildadrespeto

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('den'), following the standard Spanish rule for words ending in a vowel.

Syllables

5
con/kon/
de/de/
scen/sen/
den/ˈden/
cia/θja/

con — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. scen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. cia — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

con-

Latin origin, meaning 'with, together'. Functions as a prefix.

root

descend-

Latin origin (*descendere*), meaning 'to come down'. Core meaning of lowering.

suf

-encia

Latin origin (*-entia*), forming abstract nouns denoting quality or state.

Similar Words

im­por­tan­ciaex­pe­rien­ciain­flu­en­cia

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open and are divided accordingly.

Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed and are divided accordingly.

Penultimate Stress Rule

Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'sc' and 'ci' consonant clusters are common in Spanish and do not pose a syllabification challenge.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' and 'i' (/θ/ vs. /s/) do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
condescendencia(current)
Open AI Chat