descentralizado
Syllables
des-cen-tra-li-za-do
Pronunciation
/desθen.tɾa.liˈθa.ðo/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
des- + central + -izado
The Spanish adjective 'descentralizado' is divided into six syllables (des-cen-tra-li-za-do) with stress on 'cen'. Syllabification follows CV and CCV rules, with 'tr' as a single onset. Regional 'z' pronunciation variations do not affect syllable division.
Definitions
- 1
Not having a central authority; distributed or spread out.
Decentralized
“Un sistema descentralizado de educación.”
“El gobierno promovió una administración descentralizada.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cen').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cen — Closed, stressed syllable.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. li — Open syllable.. za — Open syllable.. do — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are typically formed around a consonant-vowel pairing.
Consonant Cluster (CCV)
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are treated as a single onset.
Final Consonant
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable when the word ends in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
- Pronunciation of 'z' as /θ/ or /s/ is a regional variation.
- The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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