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desperdigasteis

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Spanish
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5syllables

despeɾiɣasteis

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

des-pe-ɾi-ɣa-steis

Pronunciation

/des.peɾ.ði.ɣaˈsteis/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

des- + perd- + -dig-asteis

The word 'desperdigasteis' is a Spanish verb conjugated in the preterite tense. It is divided into six syllables: des-pe-ɾi-ɣa-steis, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('ɣa'). The word's structure follows standard Spanish syllabification rules, with open and closed syllables determined by vowel/consonant endings. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin origins for the prefix, root, and part of the suffix.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To scatter, disperse, spread around.

    You (plural, informal in Spain) scattered/dispersed.

    Desperdigasteis las semillas por todo el jardín.

    Los niños desperdigasteis los juguetes por la sala.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ɣa'), which is the penultimate syllable according to Spanish stress rules.

Syllables

6
des/des/
pe/pe/
ɾi/ɾi/
ɣa/ɣa/
ste/ste/
is/is/

des Open syllable, unstressed.. pe Open syllable, unstressed.. ɾi Open syllable, unstressed.. ɣa Open syllable, stressed.. ste Closed syllable, unstressed.. is Closed syllable, unstressed.

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.

Closed Syllables

Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.

Penultimate Stress

In words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's', the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'dig' sequence is treated as a single unit due to its origin within the root.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɣ/ (may be pronounced as /h/) do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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