descalcificaban
Syllables
des-cal-ci-fi-ca-ban
Pronunciation
/des.kal.si.fiˈka.βan/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + calcific- + -aban
The word 'descalcificaban' is a verb divided into six syllables: des-cal-ci-fi-ca-ban. Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('fi'). It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'calcific-', and the suffix '-aban'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To decalcify; to remove calcium deposits.
To decalcify
“Los médicos observaron que las arterias se descalcificaban lentamente.”
“El agua descalcificaba las tuberías con el tiempo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('fi'), following the rule for penultimate stress in words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Open syllable, stressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ban — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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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 vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The 'sc' cluster is pronounced as /s/ in Spanish, influencing the phonetic transcription but not the orthographic syllable division.
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