desesperanzabas
Syllables
des-es-pe-ran-za-bas
Pronunciation
/des.es.pe.ɾan.θa.βas/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + esper- + -anza-ba-s
The word 'desesperanzabas' is a verb form divided into six syllables: des-es-pe-ran-za-bas. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'za'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and sonority hierarchy, with regional variations possible in the pronunciation of 'z'.
Definitions
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You were disheartening
You were disheartenening
“Tú desesperanzabas a la gente con tus palabras.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'za'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'es'. es — Open syllable, onset 'e', rime 's'. pe — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'e'. ran — Open syllable, onset 'ɾ', rime 'an'. za — Open syllable, onset 'θ', rime 'a'. bas — Closed syllable, onset 'β', rime 'as'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants, prioritizing keeping consonant clusters intact when possible.
Sonority Hierarchy
Consonant clusters are broken based on the sonority hierarchy, with more sonorous sounds (vowels, liquids) forming the nucleus of a syllable.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (θ vs. s).
- The 'b' between vowels becoming /β/ is a standard phonetic process.
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