desensoberbecia
Syllables
de-sen-so-ber-be-cia
Pronunciation
/desensoβeɾˈβeθja/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + soberbe- + -cia
Desensoberbecia is a Spanish noun meaning humility. It is divided into six syllables: de-sen-so-ber-be-cia, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from the prefix des-, the root soberbe-, and the suffix -cia. Its syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster accommodation.
Definitions
- 1
Lack of pride, humility, or arrogance.
Humility, modesty
“Su desensoberbecia era admirable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('be'). This is due to the general rule that words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'e'. sen — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'e', coda 'n'. so — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'o'. ber — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'e', coda 'r'. be — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'e'. cia — Open syllable, onset 'c' (pronounced as /θ/ in Spain), nucleus 'i', coda 'a'
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Spanish syllables are built around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Accommodation
Spanish allows for consonant clusters in both the onset and coda of a syllable.
Stress Rules
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'b' between vowels in 'soberbe' doesn't trigger a syllable break.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' (as /θ/ in Spain or /s/ in Latin America).
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