despreocupación
Syllables
des-pre-o-cu-pa-ción
Pronunciation
/des.pɾe.o.ku.paˈθjon/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + preocup- + -acion
The word 'despreocupacion' is divided into six syllables: des-pre-o-cu-pa-ción. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, following standard Spanish syllabification and stress rules. The suffix '-ación' consistently attracts stress.
Definitions
- 1
Lack of worry, carefree state, peace of mind.
Worrylessness, unconcern, peace of mind.
“Su despreocupación ante el peligro era sorprendente.”
“Vivía con una despreocupación envidiable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ción'). This is standard for words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, CV structure.. pre — Open syllable, CV structure.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. cu — Closed syllable, VC structure.. pa — Open syllable, CV structure.. ción — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, vowel, consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowels, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are formed around vowels, with following consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Vowel Alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority hierarchy, with the vowel forming the syllable nucleus.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' or 'e' can vary between /θ/ (Spain) and /s/ (Latin America).
- Potential voicing of 'p' to /b/ in some dialects.
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