descalsificabas
Syllables
des-cal-si-fi-ca-bas
Pronunciation
/des.kal.si.fiˈka.βas/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + calcific- + -abas
The word 'descalcificabas' is a Spanish verb conjugated in the imperfect tense. It is divided into six syllables: des-cal-si-fi-ca-bas, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ca'. It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'calcific-', and the suffix '-abas'. It follows standard Spanish syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To decalcify; to remove calcium deposits.
You were decalcifying.
“Antes, el médico te dijo que descalcificabas los huesos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. cal — Open syllable.. si — Open syllable.. fi — Open syllable.. ca — Closed, stressed syllable.. bas — Closed syllable, 'b' pronounced as /β/.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Syllabification
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Initial consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'b' as /β/ between vowels is a common phonetic feature in Spanish.
- The word follows standard Spanish syllabification rules without significant irregularities.
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