despilfarraramos
Syllables
des-pil-fa-rra-ra-mos
Pronunciation
/despilfa.raˈɾa.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + pilfarra- + -rar-amos
The word 'despilfarraramos' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: des-pil-fa-rra-ra-mos. The stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ra'). It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'pilfarra-', and the suffix '-raramos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-initial syllables, consonant cluster division, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To waste lavishly, to squander, to fritter away.
To waste, to squander.
“Si tuviéramos más dinero, lo despilfarraramos en viajes.”
“No despilfarraramos los recursos naturales.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ra'), following the rule for words ending in vowels: stress on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. pil — Open syllable, unstressed.. fa — Open syllable, unstressed.. rra — Closed syllable, stressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split, with one consonant remaining with the preceding vowel and the other with the following vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'rr' cluster requires a trilled 'r' pronunciation.
- The word's length and complex morphology illustrate Spanish syllabification rules.
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