descorazonarias
Syllables
des-co-ra-zo-na-rias
Pronunciation
/des.ko.ɾa.θoˈna.ɾjas/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + corazón + -arías
The word 'descorazonarias' is a verb form broken down into six syllables: des-co-ra-zo-na-rias. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zo'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'corazón', and the suffix '-arías'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster splitting, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To discourage, to dishearten, to break someone's heart.
You (plural) would dishearten.
“No las descorazonarias con tus palabras.”
“Si supieras lo que pasó, no las descorazonarias.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('zo'), following the rule that words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable if they do not carry a written accent.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. zo — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. rias — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split so that each consonant goes with the vowel it's closest to.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable if they don't have a written accent.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- The 'zr' consonant cluster is relatively uncommon but follows standard syllabification rules.
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