descalificabais
Syllables
des-ca-li-fi-ca-bais
Pronunciation
/des.ka.li.fiˈka.βais/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + calific- + -abais
The word 'descalificabais' is a verb form with a prefix 'des-', root 'calific-', and suffix '-abais'. It is divided into six syllables: des-ca-li-fi-ca-bais, with stress on the fifth syllable ('fi'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, diphthong resolution, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To disqualify; to deem unfit.
to disqualify
“Los jueces descalificabais a los atletas por dopaje.”
“Si no cumplían con los requisitos, los descalificabais automáticamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('fi'), following the rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'e', coda 's'. ca — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'a'. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i'. fi — Closed syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'i', coda 'k' - stressed syllable. ca — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'a'. bais — Closed syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'ai', coda 's'
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Diphthong Resolution
Diphthongs like 'ai' are treated as a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sc' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /β/ as /b/ do not affect syllabification.
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