desprestigiaban
Syllables
des-pres-ti-gia-ban
Pronunciation
/des.pres.ti.ˈxja.βan/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
des- + prestigio + -iaba-n
The word 'desprestigiaban' is a verb form meaning 'they were discrediting'. It is divided into five syllables: des-pres-ti-gia-ban, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'gia'. The word is composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'prestigio', and the imperfect indicative ending '-iaba-n'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
To discredit, to tarnish the reputation of, to defame.
They were discrediting, they used to discredit.
“Los políticos desprestigiaban a sus oponentes con campañas sucias.”
“Intentaban desprestigiaban su imagen pública.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gia' because the word ends in a vowel ('n').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pres — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ti — Open syllable.. gia — Stressed syllable, penultimate stress.. ban — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets when possible.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'st' cluster in 'sti' could potentially be broken up, but is commonly maintained.
- The imperfect tense ending '-iaba-' is a common morphological pattern.
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