despernancabais
Syllables
de-sper-nan-ca-bais
Pronunciation
/des.peɾ.nan.ka.βais/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + pernanc- + -abais
The word 'despernancabais' is a conjugated verb form with five syllables: de-sper-nan-ca-bais. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-bais-'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'pernanc-', and the suffix '-abais'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster handling, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To lose hope, to become discouraged, to give up.
To lose hope, to become discouraged, to give up.
“Después de tantos fracasos, se despernancabais.”
“No te despernancabes, aún hay tiempo.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-bais-') because the word ends in a vowel, following standard Spanish stress rules.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sper — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nan — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. bais — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are broken according to phonotactic constraints; 'rn' remains together.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel receive stress on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Attachment
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The root 'pernanc-' is relatively uncommon, and its syllabification might be debated, but 'per-nan-' is the most phonologically plausible.
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