deselectrizando
Syllables
de-se-lec-tri-zan-do
Pronunciation
/deselekθɾiˈθando/ or /deselekθɾiˈsando/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + electriz- + -ando
deselectrizando is a Spanish gerund meaning 'de-electrifying'. It's divided into de-se-lec-tri-zan-do, stressed on 'zan'. It comprises the prefix 'des-', root 'electriz-', and suffix '-ando'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, with regional 'z' pronunciation variations.
Definitions
- 1
The act of removing electricity or electrifying something in reverse.
De-electrifying, discharging
“Estaban deselectrizando el cable antes de la tormenta.”
ant:electrizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zan').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. lec — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tri — Open syllable, unstressed.. zan — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Division
Syllables are divided before each vowel.
Consonant-Intervening Syllable Division
When a consonant is between two vowels, the syllable is divided before the vowel.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- The consonant cluster 'ctriz' is unusual but follows standard rules.
- The word is exclusively a verb in the gerund form.
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