desvalorizarais
Syllables
des-va-lo-ri-za-ra-is
Pronunciation
/desβaloɾiθaˈɾais/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
des- + valor- + -izarais
The word 'desvalorizarais' is the second-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'desvalorizar'. It is divided into seven syllables: des-va-lo-ri-za-ra-is, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word's structure reflects its Latin origins and follows standard Spanish syllabification rules, with regional variations in the pronunciation of /z/.
Definitions
- 1
Second-person plural imperfect subjunctive of *desvalorizar*.
you (plural) would devalue
“Si tuvierais más información, no desvalorizarais la oferta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra' in 'za-ra-is'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels (excluding 'n' or 's').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. va — Open syllable, /b/ becomes /β/.. lo — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable, single tap /r/.. za — Open syllable, /z/ becomes /θ/ in Spain.. ra — Open syllable.. is — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Rule
Consonants generally go with the following vowel, unless they form part of a consonant cluster.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels (excluding 'n' or 's').
- The pronunciation of /z/ as /θ/ (ceceo) is a regional variation in Spain.
- The weakening of /b/ to /β/ between vowels is a common phonetic process in Spanish.
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