desperanzaban
Syllables
des-pe-ran-za-ban
Pronunciation
/des.es.pe.ɾan.θaˈβan/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
des- + esper- + -anza-ba-n
The word 'desesperanzaban' is divided into five syllables: des-pe-ran-za-ban. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ran'). It's a verb form derived from the root 'esperar' with a negative prefix 'des-' and various suffixes indicating tense, mood, and person. Syllabification follows standard CV and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
They were despairing.
They were despairing.
“Los problemas económicos los desesperanzaban.”
“La situación política desesperanzaba a muchos ciudadanos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ran').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, CV structure.. pe — Open syllable, CV structure.. ran — Closed syllable, CVC structure, primary stress is not on this syllable.. za — Open syllable, CV structure.. ban — Closed syllable, CVC structure, primary stress is on the penultimate syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
When a consonant follows a vowel, it forms a closed syllable.
- The 'z' is pronounced as /θ/ in most of Spain.
- The 'b' is pronounced as /β/ between vowels.
- The 'r' is a single tap consonant.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Spanish
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.