desvalorizacion
Syllables
des-va-lo-ri-za-cion
Pronunciation
/desβaloɾiθaˈθjon/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + valor- + -izac-ion
The word 'desvalorizacion' is divided into six syllables: des-va-lo-ri-za-cion. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'za'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'valor-', and the suffixes '-izac-' and '-ion'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, with open syllables and consonant clusters resolved according to phonotactic constraints.
Definitions
- 1
The act of reducing the value of something; devaluation.
Devaluation
“La desvalorización de la moneda afectó a la economía.”
“Sufrió una desvalorización de sus habilidades.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'za'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. va — Open syllable, 'v' pronounced as /β/.. lo — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable, 'r' pronounced as a flap /ɾ/.. za — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. cion — Closed syllable, common suffix.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant when a vowel follows.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
Exception to Consonant Cluster Rule
Certain consonant clusters (like 'rz') are treated as a single phoneme.
- Pronunciation of 'v' as /β/ between vowels.
- Pronunciation of 'rz' as /ɾ/.
- Potential regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' or 'e'.
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