desproporcionadad
Syllables
des-pro-por-cio-na-dad
Pronunciation
/des.po.ɾo.θjo.nað/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
des- + proporción + -ad
The word 'desproporcionad' is divided into six syllables: des-pro-por-cio-na-dad. It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'proporción', and the suffix '-ad'. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Exceeding reasonable or suitable limits; out of proportion.
Disproportionate
“El gasto militar es desproporcionado.”
“Los precios de la vivienda son desproporcionados en esta ciudad.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). This is standard for Spanish words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pro — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel pattern.. por — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel pattern.. cio — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ci' followed by a vowel. Castilian Spanish pronunciation.. na — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. dad — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'd' followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable is formed by the initial consonant(s) and the first vowel.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel Rule
When a word has a sequence of vowel-consonant-vowel, each vowel forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' or 'i' as /θ/ (Castilian Spanish) or /s/ (Latin American Spanish) is a regional variation.
- The 'd' at the end of the word is a soft 'd' sound /ð/.
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