desprestigiados
Syllables
des-pre-sti-gia-dos
Pronunciation
/des.pres.ti.ˈxja.ðos/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
des- + prestigio + -ados
The word 'desprestigiados' is divided into five syllables: des-pre-sti-gia-dos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'prestigio', and the suffix '-ados'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-initial division and consonant cluster preservation.
Definitions
- 1
Lacking prestige; discredited; dishonored.
Disprestigious, discredited, dishonored.
“Los barrios desprestigiados necesitaban inversión.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gia'), as per Spanish stress rules for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pre — Open syllable.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st' maintained.. gia — Closed syllable, 'g' palatalized to /x/ before 'i'.. dos — Closed syllable, 'd' softened to /ð/ between vowels.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Division
Syllables are divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters that are traditionally pronounced together remain within the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Palatalization of 'g' before 'i' (/x/ sound).
- Softening of 'd' between vowels (/ð/ sound).
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