desporondingado
Syllables
des-po-ron-din-ga-do
Pronunciation
/des.po.ron.ðiŋˈɡa.ðo/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
des- + porron- + -dingado
The word 'desporrondingado' is an adjective meaning 'demoralized'. It is divided into six syllables: des-po-ron-din-ga-do, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ron'. It is formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'porron-', and the suffix '-dingado'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-initial syllables, consonant cluster division, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
Completely demoralized, utterly defeated, feeling utterly broken.
Demoralized, defeated, crushed, broken.
“Se sintió desporrondingado después de la derrota.”
“El equipo estaba desporrondingado por la falta de apoyo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ron').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. ron — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. din — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, unstressed.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Every vowel initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided to maximize onsets.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ding' cluster is somewhat unusual but permissible.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation of 'r' sounds.
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