descompadrarias
Syllables
de-scom-pa-dra-ri-as
Pronunciation
/deskompaðɾaˈɾias/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + compadre + -arías
Descompadrarias is a Spanish noun meaning a breakdown of close relationships. It's divided into six syllables: de-scom-pa-dra-ri-as, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'dras'. The word is formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'compadre', and the suffix '-arías'. Its phonetic transcription is /deskompaðɾaˈɾias/.
Definitions
- 1
The act of breaking or dissolving a close friendship or godparent-godchild relationship.
Dissolutions of friendships, breakings of bonds.
“Las descompadrarias entre ellos fueron irreparables.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'dras' according to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial vowel.. scom — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. pa — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. dra — Closed syllable, digraph 'dr' followed by a vowel.. ri — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. as — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally begin with vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable if followed by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'dr' digraph is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The archaic nature of the word may lead to slight regional pronunciation variations.
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