despropositados
Syllables
des-pro-po-si-ta-dos
Pronunciation
/des.pɾo.po.siˈta.ðos/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
des- + proposit- + -ados
The word 'despropositados' is divided into six syllables: des-pro-po-si-ta-dos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'proposit-', and the suffix '-ados'. It functions as an adjective meaning 'unreasonable'.
Definitions
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Unreasonable, inappropriate, absurd, senseless.
Unreasonable, inappropriate, absurd.
“Sus argumentos eran completamente despropositados.”
“Cometió un error despropositado.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta' in 'ta-dos') due to the general rule for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. dos — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Consonant-Vowel
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Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.
- The combination of 'proposit' requires careful consideration, but it follows the standard rule of dividing between vowels.
- The final 'dos' syllable is a closed syllable, which is common in Spanish.
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