despersonalizad
Syllables
des-per-so-na-li-za-d
Pronunciation
/des.peɾ.so.na.liˈθað/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
des- + personal- + -izad
The Spanish word 'despersonalizad' is a 7-syllable adjective meaning 'depersonalized'. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'personal-', and suffix '-izad'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'). Syllabification follows CV and VC rules, with potential dialectal variations in the pronunciation of 'rz' and the final 'd'.
Definitions
- 1
Lacking personal characteristics; impersonal; devoid of individuality.
Depersonalized, impersonalized
“El trato fue muy despersonalizad.”
“Un ambiente despersonalizad.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'), following the general Spanish rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable.. so — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open, stressed syllable.. za — Open syllable, 'z' pronounced as /θ/ in many dialects.. d — Closed syllable, final consonant pronounced as /ð/.
Word Parts
des-
Latin origin, meaning 'reversal, negation'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.
personal-
Latin origin (*persona* meaning 'person'). Forms the core meaning of the word.
-izad
Spanish suffix derived from Latin *-izare*. Forms the past participle and contributes to the verb's conjugation.
Similar Words
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable. This is the most common syllable division rule in Spanish.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
A vowel followed by a consonant at the end of a word forms a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'rz' as /θ/ is a dialectal variation.
- The final 'd' is pronounced as a voiced dental fricative /ð/.
- The word's length and consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
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