desacobardareis
Syllables
de-sa-co-bar-da-reis
Pronunciation
/desakoβaɾˈdaɾeis/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + cobard- + -eis
The verb 'desacobardareis' (you all would dishearten) is divided into six syllables: de-sa-co-bar-da-reis, with stress on 'da'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'cobard-', and suffixes '-ar' and '-eis'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules.
Definitions
- 1
To dishearten, to discourage, to demoralize.
To dishearten, to discourage, to demoralize
“Si no lo apoyan, lo desacobardareis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('da') due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. bar — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'br' treated as a single consonant cluster.. da — Open syllable, stressed.. reis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'b' sound in 'cobard-' is often pronounced as a soft 'β' in many Spanish dialects.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (tap/flap vs. trill) do not affect syllabification.
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