descalsifiqueis
Syllables
des-cal-si-fi-que-is
Pronunciation
/des.kal.si.fiˈke.is/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + calcific- + -e-is
The word 'descalcifiqueis' is a verb form with six syllables (des-cal-si-fi-que-is). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('que'). It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'calcific-', and the suffix '-e-is'. Syllabification follows standard CV rules and Spanish accentuation patterns.
Definitions
- 1
To decalcify; to remove calcium deposits.
To decalcify
“Debéis descalcifiqueis las tuberías regularmente.”
“Los médicos les recomendaron descalcifiqueis los riñones.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('que'), as per Spanish accentuation rules for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cal — Closed syllable.. si — Open syllable.. fi — Closed syllable.. que — Open syllable.. is — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each consonant followed by a vowel forms a separate syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- The 'que' sequence does not form a diphthong; the 'u' is silent.
- Standard Spanish syllabification rules apply without significant exceptions.
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