desestabilizare
Syllables
des-es-ta-bi-li-za-re
Pronunciation
/des.es.ta.βi.li.ˈθa.ɾe/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + estabil- + -izar-e
The word 'desestabilizare' is divided into seven syllables (des-es-ta-bi-li-za-re) following the CV syllable division rule and adhering to the penultimate stress pattern common in Spanish. It's a verb formed through prefixation ('des-'), a Latin root ('estabil-'), and a verb-forming suffix ('-izar-e'). Regional variations in 'z' pronunciation exist but do not affect syllable division.
Definitions
- 1
To make something unstable; to disrupt the equilibrium of something.
To destabilize
“Intentaron desestabilizare el gobierno.”
“La crisis económica puede desestabilizare el país.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za'), following the standard Spanish rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset 'd', coda 's'. es — Open syllable, onset 'e', coda 's'. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', coda 'a'. bi — Open syllable, onset 'b', coda 'i'. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', coda 'i'. za — Open syllable, onset 'z', coda 'a'. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', coda 'e'
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each consonant followed by a vowel forms a separate syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- Regional pronunciation of 'z' as /θ/ (Spain) or /s/ (Latin America).
- Allophonic variation of 'b' and 'v' sounds.
- The 'r' sound is a tap /ɾ/.
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