despenalizareis
Syllables
des-pe-na-li-za-reis
Pronunciation
/des.pe.na.li.θaˈɾeis/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + penal- + -izareis
The word 'despenalizareis' is a verb form with six syllables divided according to standard Spanish syllabification rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and suffixes. No major exceptions to the rules apply.
Definitions
- 1
To decriminalize, to remove the penal sanction from something.
To decriminalize
“El gobierno quiere despenalizar el aborto.”
“Despenalizareis la posesión de drogas?”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li') due to the word ending in a consonant.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. reis — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Consonants generally begin a syllable, followed by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a consonant are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variation in 'z' pronunciation (θ vs. s) does not affect syllabification.
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