desfortalecidos
Syllables
des-for-ta-le-ci-dos
Pronunciation
/desfoɾtaleˈθiðos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + fortalec- + -idos
The word 'desfortalecidos' is divided into six syllables: des-for-ta-le-ci-dos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('le'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'fortalec-', and the suffix '-idos'. It functions as an adjective or past participle meaning 'weakened'.
Definitions
- 1
Weakened, debilitated, impaired.
Weakened, debilitated
“Los músculos estaban desfortalecidos después de la enfermedad.”
“Los lazos familiares se habían desfortalecido con el tiempo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('le').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. for — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. le — Stressed, open syllable.. ci — Closed syllable (due to 'c' before 'i').. dos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
Initial Syllable
The first syllable is always separated.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' varies regionally (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- The 'r' sound can be a tap or trill depending on the speaker and region.
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