desesperanzador
Syllables
des-es-pe-ran-za-dor
Pronunciation
/des.es.pe.ɾan.θa.ðoɾ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + esperanza + -ador
The word 'desesperanzador' is divided into six syllables: des-es-pe-ran-za-dor. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ran'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'esperanza', and the suffix '-ador'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish vowel-consonant rules and stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Causing despair or hopelessness; discouraging.
Despairing, discouraging, hopeless
“Una noticia desesperanzadora.”
“El clima era desesperanzador.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ran').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'ds'. es — Open syllable. pe — Open syllable. ran — Closed syllable, stressed. za — Open syllable. dor — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ in Peninsular Spanish, /s/ in many Latin American dialects).
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