despilfarradores
Syllables
des-pil-fa-rra-do-res
Pronunciation
/despilfa.raˈðo.ɾes/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
des- + pilfar- + -rra-dores
The word 'despilfarradores' is divided into six syllables: des-pil-fa-rra-do-res. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('do-'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
People who waste resources or spend money recklessly.
Wasteful people, squanderers, spendthrifts.
“Los despilfarradores no piensan en el futuro.”
“Son unos despilfarradores con el dinero.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('do-'). This is due to the word ending in a vowel, following standard Spanish accentuation rules.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pil — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. fa — Open syllable.. rra — Open syllable, part of the infinitive suffix.. do — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. res — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster (CC)
Consonant clusters are separated if they form a permissible syllable onset.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'rr' cluster is treated as a single consonant for syllabification.
- Regional variations in the articulation of /ɾ/ do not affect syllable division.
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