desesperanzando
Syllables
des-e-spe-ran-zan-do
Pronunciation
/des.es.pe.ɾan.ˈθan.do/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
des- + esper- + -anza-ndo
The word 'desesperanzando' is a Spanish gerund divided into six syllables: des-e-spe-ran-zan-do. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zan'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'esper-', and the suffixes '-anza-' and '-ndo'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, with the 'sp' cluster treated as a single onset.
Definitions
- 1
The act of discouraging or depriving someone of hope; causing despair.
Discouraging, disheartening, depriving of hope.
“Estaba desesperanzando a sus seguidores con sus promesas incumplidas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zan').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. e — Open syllable.. spe — Closed syllable, 'sp' cluster.. ran — Closed syllable.. zan — Stressed, closed syllable.. do — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split, prioritizing onsets, but common initial clusters like 'sp' remain intact.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated by an accent mark.
- The 'sp' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' and 'c' before 'e' or 'i' (θ vs. s) do not affect syllabification.
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