desmoralizacion
Syllables
des-mo-ra-li-za-ci-on
Pronunciation
/desmo.ɾali.θaˈθjon/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
des- + moral + -izac-ion
The Spanish noun 'desmoralizacion' (demoralization) is divided into seven syllables (des-mo-ra-li-za-ci-on) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'moral', and suffixes '-izac-' and '-ion', following standard Spanish syllabification and stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being demoralized; loss of hope or courage.
Demoralization
“La derrota causó una profunda desmoralización en el equipo.”
“La desmoralización generalizada afectó la productividad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. mo — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. za — Open syllable, 'z' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. ci — Closed, stressed syllable.. on — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up, assigning each consonant to the following vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (can be /s/ in Latin America).
- Standard Spanish syllabification rules apply without significant anomalies.
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