descentralizada
Syllables
des-cen-tral-i-za-da
Pronunciation
/desenθɾaliˈθaða/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + central + -izada
The Spanish adjective 'descentralizada' is divided into six syllables: des-cen-tral-i-za-da, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'central', and suffix '-izada'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, and pronunciation varies regionally with the 'c' and 'z' sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Decentralized; not concentrated in a single place or authority.
Decentralized
“Una estructura descentralizada.”
“La administración descentralizada del país.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cen — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Peninsular Spanish.. tra — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. za — Open syllable, 'z' pronounced as /θ/ in Peninsular Spanish.. da — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel nucleus forming a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters are broken according to their phonotactic properties. 'lz' is treated as a single unit.
Stress Placement (Penultimate Syllable)
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' and 'z' as /θ/ in Peninsular Spanish vs. /s/ in Latin American Spanish.
- The 'lz' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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