desincentivados
Syllables
des-in-cen-ti-va-dos
Pronunciation
/desinθentiβaˈðos/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
des- + incentiv- + -ados
The word 'desincentivados' is divided into six syllables: des-in-cen-ti-va-dos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'incentiv-', and the suffix '-ados'. The pronunciation involves the typical Spanish sounds /θ/ and /β/.
Definitions
- 1
Lacking motivation; discouraged from doing something.
Disincentivized
“Los empleados se sintieron desincentivados por la falta de reconocimiento.”
“Las nuevas políticas han dejado a los inversores desincentivados.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('va').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. in — Open syllable.. cen — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/.. ti — Open syllable.. va — Open syllable, 'v' pronounced as /β/.. dos — Closed syllable, 'd' pronounced as /ð/.
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Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
Syllables are divided between vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Retention
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels (excluding 'n' or 's') are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' and 'i' as /θ/ in many Spanish dialects.
- Pronunciation of 'v' as /β/.
- Soft 'd' sound between vowels (/ð/).
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