malacostumbrada
Syllables
ma-la-cos-tum-bra-da
Pronunciation
/mala.kos.tum.βɾa.ða/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
mal- + acostumbr- + -ada
The word 'malacostumbrada' is divided into six syllables: ma-la-cos-tum-bra-da. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'mal-', the root 'acostumbr-', and the suffix '-ada'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel and consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
Spoiled, pampered, overindulged.
Spoiled
“La niña malacostumbrada siempre exige lo que quiere.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bra'), following the standard Spanish rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. la — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. cos — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. tum — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. bra — Open syllable, 'b' pronounced as /β/.. da — Open syllable, vowel-initial.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound constitutes a separate syllable.
Consonant Rule
Consonants generally follow the preceding vowel into the next syllable.
Stress Rule
Penultimate syllable stress for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' without an accent.
- Pronunciation of 'b' as /β/ is a common phonetic variation.
- Regional variations in 's' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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