decalcificaseis
Syllables
de-cal-ci-fi-ca-se-is
Pronunciation
/de.kal.θi.fi.ˈka.se.is/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + calcific- + -aseis
The word 'decalcificaseis' is a complex verb form syllabified as 'de-cal-ci-fi-ca-se-is', with stress on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'de-', the root 'calcific-', and the suffix '-aseis'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules of vowel hiatus and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Imperfect subjunctive, second-person plural of 'decalcificar'.
you all would decalcify
“Si tuviera tiempo, decalcificaseis los huesos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ca'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. is — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Hiatus
When two vowels come together, they generally form separate syllables (e.g., 'fi-ca').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept within the same syllable unless a vowel hiatus intervenes.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' or 'i' (e.g., /s/ in some Latin American dialects) may occur.
- The 'fi-ca' sequence requires careful consideration of vowel hiatus rules.
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