descorazonarian
Syllables
des-co-ra-zo-na-ri-an
Pronunciation
/des.ko.ra.θo.na.ˈɾjãn/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + corazón + -ar-ian
The word 'descorazonarian' is a complex Spanish verb. It is divided into seven syllables: des-co-ra-zo-na-ri-an, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'corazón', and the suffixes '-ar' and '-ian'. The 'rz' cluster is pronounced as /θ/ in standard Spanish.
Definitions
- 1
To dishearten, to break someone's heart, to discourage.
To dishearten
“Sus palabras los descorazonaron.”
“No dejes que te descorazonarían las dificultades.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('an'), as the word ends in a vowel.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. zo — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. an — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated as individual syllables.
- The 'rz' cluster is pronounced as /θ/ in Castilian Spanish.
- Regional variations might affect the pronunciation of the 's' sound.
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