decalcifiquemos
Syllables
de-cal-ci-fi-que-mos
Pronunciation
/de.kal.θi.fiˈke.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
de + calc + ifiquemos
The word 'decalcifiquemos' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: de-cal-ci-fi-que-mos. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-fi-'). It's formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'calc-', and multiple suffixes indicating the first-person plural present subjunctive mood. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel and consonant cluster separation rules.
Definitions
- 1
To decalcify; to remove calcium deposits.
To decalcify
“Necesitamos decalcifiquemos las tuberías.”
“Los médicos recomiendan decalcifiquemos los cálculos renales.”
syn:descalcificarant:calcificar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-fi-') due to the word ending in a vowel. This follows standard Spanish stress rules.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Open syllable, stressed.. que — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to phonotactic constraints.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel receive stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' varies between Castilian Spanish (/θ/) and Latin American Spanish (/s/).
- The connective vowel '-i-' is a common feature in Spanish verb conjugation.
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