descentralizaba
Syllables
de-s-cen-tra-li-za-ba
Pronunciation
/desθen.tɾa.liˈθa.βa/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + centraliz- + -aba
The word 'descentralizaba' is divided into seven syllables: de-s-cen-tra-li-za-ba. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li'. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'centraliz-', and the suffix '-aba'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV and CVC rules.
Definitions
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He/She/It was decentralizing
Descentralizaba
“El gobierno descentralizaba el poder.”
“Antes, la empresa descentralizaba sus operaciones.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li' due to the default stress rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, CV structure.. s — Single consonant syllable.. cen — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. tra — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. li — Open, stressed syllable, CV structure.. za — Open syllable, CV structure.. ba — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each sequence of consonant followed by vowel forms a syllable.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between two vowels forms its own syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority and phonotactic constraints, forming closed syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variation in 'z' pronunciation (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- The 'tr' cluster does not pose a syllabification challenge.
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