descalificaθes
Syllables
des-ca-li-fi-ca-θes
Pronunciation
/des.ka.li.fiˈka.θes/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + calific- + -aseis
The word 'descalificaseis' is a verb form composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'calific-', and suffix '-aseis'. It is divided into six syllables: des-ca-li-fi-ca-θes, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'fi' due to the accent mark. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV, VC, and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
to disqualify
discalificar
“¿Por qué os descalificaseis mutuamente?”
“Si no cumplen las normas, los descalificaseis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fi') due to the presence of the accent mark.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. fi — Open, stressed syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. θes — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Similar to CV, vowels form the nucleus, and following consonants belong to the same syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
When a consonant cluster follows a vowel, the vowel forms the nucleus, and both consonants belong to the same syllable.
Stress Rule
Spanish stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless an accent mark indicates otherwise.
- The accent mark on 'fi' dictates the stress pattern.
- The 'θ' sound in 'θes' is a Peninsular Spanish pronunciation feature.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'θ' (e.g., as 's' in some Latin American regions) do not affect syllable division.
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