desaprovechadas
Syllables
des-a-pro-ve-cha-das
Pronunciation
/des.a.pɾo.βe.ʧaˈðas/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
des- + aprovech- + -adas
The word 'desaprovechadas' is divided into six syllables: des-a-pro-ve-cha-das. It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'aprovech-', and the suffix '-adas'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cha'). Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules of consonant-vowel separation.
Definitions
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Wasted, misused, squandered
Wasted, misused, squandered
“Las oportunidades desaprovechadas son una lástima.”
“Las energías desaprovechadas podrían haber sido útiles.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cha') due to the presence of the accent mark on the 'a' in 'aprovechadas'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel. a — Open syllable, vowel only. pro — Open syllable, consonant-vowel. ve — Open syllable, consonant-vowel. cha — Closed syllable, consonant cluster + vowel. das — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel
Word Parts
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Consonant + Vowel
When a consonant is followed by a vowel, the syllable is divided between them.
Vowel Only
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster + Vowel
When a consonant cluster is followed by a vowel, the syllable is divided after the cluster.
- The 'b' in 'provechar' becomes /β/ between vowels.
- The 'd' in 'desaprovechadas' becomes /ð/ between vowels.
- Stress is dictated by the accent mark.
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