despilfarradora
Syllables
des-pil-far-ra-do-ra
Pronunciation
/des.pil.fa.raˈðo.ɾa/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + pilfar- + -radora
The word 'despilfarradora' is a Spanish noun meaning 'spendthrift'. It is divided into six syllables: des-pil-far-ra-do-ra, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'pilfar-', and the suffix '-radora'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
A person who spends money or resources freely and recklessly; a spendthrift.
Spendthrift, waster, prodigal person
“Ella es una despilfarradora, siempre gasta más de lo que gana.”
“No seas una despilfarradora con el agua.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('do').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pil — Open syllable.. far — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. do — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ra — Open syllable, final syllable.
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- The 'rr' sequence requires a trilled 'r' pronunciation.
- The pronunciation of 'd' as /ð/ before 'e' is a common allophonic variation.
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