descapitalizada
Syllables
des-ca-pi-ta-li-za-da
Pronunciation
/des.ka.pi.ta.liˈθa.ða/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + capital- + -izada
The word 'descapitalizada' is divided into seven syllables: des-ca-pi-ta-li-za-da. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'capital-', and the suffix '-izada'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of consonant-vowel separation and vowel-based syllable formation.
Definitions
- 1
Deprived of capital; financially disempowered.
Decapitalized
“La empresa estaba descapitalizada y al borde de la quiebra.”
“Una economía descapitalizada es vulnerable a las crisis.”
ant:capitalizada
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'). This is typical for Spanish words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. pi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. za — Open syllable, consonant-vowel. Note the /θ/ sound in Spain.. da — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Rule
A single consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally constitutes a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- Pronunciation of 'z' and 'c' (before 'e' or 'i') varies between Spain and Latin America, affecting phonetic realization but not syllabification.
- The word follows standard Spanish phonotactic constraints.
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