desincentivaría
Syllables
des-in-cen-ti-va-ría
Pronunciation
/des.in.θen.ti.βa.ˈɾia/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + incentiv- + -aria
The word 'desincentivaria' is divided into six syllables (des-in-cen-ti-va-ría) based on consonant-vowel patterns. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, meaning 'would disincentivize'.
Definitions
- 1
Would disincentivize
To disincentivize
“Si tuviera el poder, desincentivaria el consumo de plásticos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti') because the word ends in a vowel ('a') and does not have a written accent mark.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. in — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. cen — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure. 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. ti — Open, stressed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. va — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure. 'v' pronounced as /β/.. ría — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure. Primary stress.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each syllable generally consists of a consonant followed by a vowel. Vowels are associated with the following consonant when forming syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, n, or s receive stress on the penultimate syllable if no written accent mark is present.
- The pronunciation of 'c' as /θ/ in Spain vs. /s/ in some Latin American regions does not affect syllabification.
- The sequence 'cent' is resolved by vowel association with the following consonant.
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