desmoralizadora
Syllables
de-smo-ra-li-za-do-ra
Pronunciation
/desmo.ɾa.li.θaˈðo.ɾa/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
des- + moral + -izadora
The word 'desmoralizadora' is an adjective meaning 'demoralizing'. It is divided into seven syllables: de-smo-ra-li-za-do-ra, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('do'). It is composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'moral', and the suffix '-izadora'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV rules and penultimate stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Causing someone to lose confidence or hope; disheartening.
Demoralizing
“La noticia fue muy desmoralizadora.”
“Una experiencia desmoralizadora.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('do'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. smo — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. do — Open syllable, stressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided between consonant and vowel sequences.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in many Latin American regions).
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