descapitalizado
Syllables
des-ca-pi-ta-li-za-do
Pronunciation
/des.ka.pi.ta.liˈθa.ðo/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + capital- + -izado
The word 'descapitalizado' is divided into seven syllables: des-ca-pi-ta-li-za-do. It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'capital-', and the suffix '-izado'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV and VCV rules, with regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z', 'c', and 'd'.
Definitions
- 1
Having lost capital; depleted of funds.
Decapitalized
“El banco estaba descapitalizado después de la crisis.”
“La empresa fue descapitalizada por la mala gestión.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za'). This is due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. pi — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. za — Open syllable, 'z' pronounced as /θ/ in Peninsular Spanish.. do — Open syllable, 'd' pronounced as /ð/ between vowels.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
When two vowels are separated by a consonant, the consonant typically joins the following vowel to form a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'z' and 'c' (before 'e' or 'i') as /θ/ in Peninsular Spanish vs. /s/ in Latin American Spanish.
- Pronunciation of 'd' between vowels as /ð/.
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