descalandrajada
Syllables
des-ca-lan-dra-ja-da
Pronunciation
/des.ka.lan.dɾaˈxa.ða/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + calandr- + -ada
The Spanish adjective 'descalandrajada' (intimidated) is divided into six syllables: des-ca-lan-dra-ja-da, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and its syllabification adheres to standard Spanish phonological rules.
Definitions
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Intimidated, frightened, cowed, or demoralized.
Intimidated, frightened, cowed.
“La niña estaba descalandrajada por el ruido.”
“El equipo quedó descalandrajado después de la derrota.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ja'), following the rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, begins with a consonant and ends with a vowel.. cal — Open syllable, begins with a consonant and ends with a vowel.. an — Open syllable, begins with a consonant and ends with a vowel.. dra — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'ndr' but is permissible.. ja — Open syllable, begins with a consonant and ends with a vowel.. da — Open syllable, begins with a consonant and ends with a vowel.
Word Parts
des-
Latin origin, meaning 'removal, reversal, negation'. Prefix indicating reversal of action.
calandr-
Latin *calandra* meaning 'hot iron for smoothing linen', metaphorically 'to intimidate'. Verb stem.
-ada
Spanish suffix derived from Latin *-atus*. Forms the past participle, functioning as an adjective.
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in vowels.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables typically begin with consonants.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ndr' consonant cluster is permissible within a syllable.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes require careful application of syllabification rules.
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