desconcentrados
Syllables
des-con-cen-tra-dos
Pronunciation
/deskonθenˈtɾaðos/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + concentr- + -ados
The word 'desconcentrados' is divided into five syllables: des-con-cen-tra-dos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'concentr-', and the suffix '-ados'. It functions as an adjective or past participle meaning 'unconcentrated' or 'distracted'.
Definitions
- 1
Lacking concentration; distracted; unfocused.
Unconcentrated, distracted.
“Los estudiantes estaban desconcentrados durante el examen.”
“Se sentía desconcentrado después de la noticia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tra' in 'des-con-cen-**tra**-dos').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Closed syllable.. cen — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. tra — Open syllable.. dos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllable Division
Syllables generally follow a CV pattern, dividing between consonants and vowels.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants (other than 'n' or 's') are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' or 'i' as /θ/ (Spain) or /s/ (Latin America) does not affect syllabification.
- The word follows standard Spanish syllabification rules without any significant exceptions.
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