desinteligencia
Syllables
de-sin-te-li-gen-cia
Pronunciation
/desin.te.li.ˈxen.θja/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + intelig- + -encia
The word 'desinteligencia' is divided into six syllables: de-sin-te-li-gen-cia. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'intelig-', and the suffix '-encia', meaning 'misunderstanding'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel-consonant separation rules.
Definitions
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Lack of understanding, misunderstanding, disagreement.
Misunderstanding, lack of understanding.
“Hubo una desinteligencia entre los dos amigos.”
“La desinteligencia provocó el conflicto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('gen'). The word ends in a consonant, triggering the default stress rule.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sin — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, 'g' pronounced as /x/.. cia — Closed syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Rule (Final Consonant)
Words ending in a consonant are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'g' before 'e' and 'i' as /x/.
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' as /θ/ in Spain (vs. /s/ in Latin America).
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