despilfarradoras
Syllables
de-spi-lfa-rra-do-ras
Pronunciation
/despilfa.raˈðoɾas/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + pilfarra- + -doras
The word 'despilfarradoras' is a Spanish noun/adjective meaning 'squanderers'. It's syllabified as de-spi-lfa-rra-do-ras, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Its morphemic structure includes the prefix 'des-', root 'pilfarra-', and suffix '-doras'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish vowel-based rules.
Definitions
- 1
People who waste resources or money carelessly; squanderers.
Squanderers, wasters, spendthrifts.
“Las despilfarradoras gastaron todo su dinero en lujos.”
syn:derrochadores
- 1
Wasteful, extravagant.
Wasteful, extravagant.
“Una sociedad de despilfarradoras no puede ser sostenible.”
syn:derrochadores
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rra'). This is typical for Spanish words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. spi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lfa — Closed syllable, unstressed.. rra — Open syllable, stressed.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.. ras — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant cluster handling
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'd' between vowels can be pronounced as a soft [ð] sound, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'd' between vowels exist.
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