descapitalizaba
Syllables
des-ca-pi-ta-li-za-ba
Pronunciation
/des.kap.i.ta.li.ˈθa.βa/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
des- + capital- + -izaba
The word 'descapitalizaba' is divided into seven syllables following Spanish syllabification rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'capital-', and the suffix '-izaba'. The phonetic transcription reflects standard Spanish pronunciation, with potential regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' and 'b'.
Definitions
- 1
To decaptialize
To reduce the capital of a company or entity.
“La empresa descapitalizaba sus filiales en el extranjero.”
- 2
To divest of capital
To remove capital from an investment.
“El inversor descapitalizaba su cartera para buscar nuevas oportunidades.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li') because the word ends in a vowel. This follows the standard Spanish stress rule.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. pi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
des-
Latin origin, meaning 'reversal, undoing, removal'. Negation/reversal function.
capital-
Latin origin, meaning 'of the head, chief, principal'. Core meaning related to capital.
-izaba
Spanish inflectional suffix. Composed of -iza- (verbalizing suffix) and -ba (imperfect indicative ending). Indicates imperfect tense, third-person singular.
Similar Words
Vowel Rule
Syllables are formed around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- Pronunciation of 'z' as /θ/ in Spain vs. /s/ in Latin America (seseo).
- Pronunciation of 'b' as /β/ between vowels.
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