despesonalizan
Syllables
des-pe-so-na-li-zan
Pronunciation
/des.peɾ.so.na.liˈθan/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + personal- + -izan
The word 'despersonalizan' is a verb that breaks down into six syllables: des-pe-so-na-li-zan. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'). It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'personal-', and the suffix '-izan'. Syllabification follows the standard consonant-vowel rule and the penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
- 1
To strip someone of their personality or individuality; to dehumanize.
To depersonalize
“La burocracia puede despersonalizar a los ciudadanos.”
“El sistema educativo no debe despersonalizar a los estudiantes.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li'), which is the penultimate syllable. This follows the standard Spanish stress rule for words ending in 'n'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. pe — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. so — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. na — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. li — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel, stressed.. zan — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
des-
Latin origin, meaning 'reversal, negation'. Prefixes typically alter the meaning of the root.
personal-
Latin origin, from 'persona' meaning 'person'. Forms the core meaning of the word.
-izan
Spanish verbal suffix, derived from Latin '-izare'. Indicates present indicative, third-person plural.
Similar Words
Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Each consonant followed by a vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'z' as /θ/ (in Spain) or /s/ (in Latin America) does not affect the syllabification.
- The word follows standard Spanish orthographic and phonological rules without significant irregularities.
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