entristecedores
Syllables
en-tris-te-ce-do-res
Pronunciation
/en.tɾis.te.θe.ˈdo.ɾes/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + trist- + -ece-do-res
The word 'entristecedores' is divided into six syllables: en-tris-te-ce-do-res. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ce'. It's morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix 'en-', root 'trist-', and several suffixes. It functions as an adjective or present participle meaning 'sadening'.
Definitions
- 1
Causing sadness; disheartening; depressing.
Sadening, disheartening, depressing.
“Las noticias eran entristecedoras.”
“Un paisaje entristecedor.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ce' due to the general Spanish stress rule for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. tris — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a vowel.. te — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. ce — Open syllable, containing a vowel and the stressed syllable.. do — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. res — Closed syllable, containing a consonant and a vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Final Consonant
A single final consonant typically belongs to the last syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
- The linking vowel '-e-' is a common feature in Spanish verb conjugations and adjective formations.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɾ/ and /θ/ may exist.
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