despopularizare
Syllables
de-s-po-pu-la-ri-za-re
Pronunciation
/despopulaɾiˈθaɾe/
Stress
00000010
Morphemes
des- + popular- + -izar-e
The word 'despopularizare' is a Spanish infinitive verb. It is syllabified as 'de-s-po-pu-la-ri-za-re' with stress on the penultimate syllable. It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'popular-', and the suffix '-izar-e'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules regarding consonant clusters, vowel groups, and stress placement for infinitives.
Definitions
- 1
To make something unpopular; to diminish the popularity of something.
To depopularize
“La campaña negativa intentó despopularizar al candidato.”
“Sus acciones podrían despopularizar el producto.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za'), following the standard rule for infinitives ending in -izar.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. s — Closed syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. pu — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, stressed.. re — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up, with each consonant initiating a new syllable (e.g., *des-* becomes *de-s*).
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are typically separated into syllables based on the sonority hierarchy (e.g., *po-pu-*).
Penultimate Stress
Infinitives ending in *-izar* are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between two vowels typically goes with the following vowel (e.g., *la-ɾi-*).
- The 'rz' sequence is pronounced as a single /ɾ/ sound, but the syllabification must reflect the orthographic representation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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