desemparentadas
Syllables
de-sem-pa-ren-ta-das
Pronunciation
/desempaɾenˈtaðas/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + emparent- + -adas
The word 'desemparentadas' is divided into six syllables: de-sem-pa-ren-ta-das. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta'). It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'emparent-', and the adjectival suffix '-adas'. It means 'unrelated' or 'disowned' and can function as an adjective or a noun.
Definitions
- 1
Not related; without parents; disowned.
Unrelated, disowned, parentless.
“Las niñas desemparentadas fueron acogidas por una familia.”
- 1
People who are unrelated or disowned.
The unrelated ones.
“Las desemparentadas luchaban por sobrevivir.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sem — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ren — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, stressed.. das — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Separation
Vowel sequences are separated into distinct syllables (e.g., 'se-').
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided, but digraphs and affricates are kept together (e.g., 'pa-ren-').
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules and does not present any significant exceptions.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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