descalsificamos
Syllables
des-cal-si-fi-ca-mos
Pronunciation
/des.kal.si.fiˈka.mos/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + calcific- + -amos
The word 'descalcificamos' is a Spanish verb meaning 'to decalcify'. It is divided into six syllables: des-cal-si-fi-ca-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). The word is composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'calcific-', and the suffix '-amos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division.
Definitions
- 1
To decalcify; to remove calcium deposits.
To decalcify
“Los médicos nos recomendaron descalcificar las arterias.”
“Es importante descalcificar el agua dura.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'), following standard Spanish accentuation rules.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'ds'. cal — Open syllable. si — Open syllable. fi — Open syllable. ca — Open syllable, stressed. mos — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Division
When a consonant cluster appears, the first consonant is typically joined to the preceding vowel.
Vowel-Consonant Syllable Division
Syllables consisting of a vowel followed by a consonant are divided after the vowel.
Consonant-Vowel Syllable Division
Syllables consisting of a consonant followed by a vowel are divided after the consonant.
- The 'sc' cluster is treated as a single unit in Spanish phonology, but in this case, it's split due to the presence of the vowel 'a' following the 'c'.
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