descalichasteis
Syllables
des-ca-li-chas-teis
Pronunciation
/des.ka.li.ʧas.teis/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
des- + calich- + -asteis
The Spanish verb 'descalichasteis' is divided into five syllables (des-ca-li-chas-teis) with stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'calich-', and suffix '-asteis', following standard Spanish syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To remove pebbles or small stones from something.
You (plural, informal in Spain) removed the pebbles.
“Descalichasteis el camino para que fuera más seguro.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('chas'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. chas — Closed syllable, consonant cluster + vowel + consonant.. teis — Diphthong + consonant.
Word Parts
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CV Syllable Rule
Consonant-vowel combinations form basic syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Pronounceable consonant clusters remain within a single syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (two vowels pronounced as one) form a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ch' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʧ/. The diphthong 'ei' is treated as a single syllable.
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