imporciónnada
Syllables
im-po-rci-ón-na-da
Pronunciation
/im.poɾ.θi.θjo.ˈna.ða/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
im- + proporción + -ada
The word 'improporcionada' is divided into six syllables: im-po-rci-ón-na-da. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ón'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'im-', the root 'proporción', and the suffix '-ada'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel hiatus and consonant cluster preservation.
Definitions
- 1
Disproportionate, out of proportion, excessive.
Disproportionate
“La diferencia de precios es improporcionada.”
“Una reacción improporcionada a un pequeño problema.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ón').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. po — Open syllable.. rci — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. ón — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. na — Open syllable.. da — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Hiatus
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are typically kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise marked.
- The 'cion' cluster is treated as a single unit in syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' or 'e' (θ vs. s) do not affect syllabification.
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