descapitaliceiis
Syllables
des-ca-pi-ta-li-cei-is
Pronunciation
/des.kapitaliˈθejis/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + capital- + -iceis
The word 'descapitaliceis' is a verb form meaning 'to decapitalize'. It is divided into seven syllables: des-ca-pi-ta-li-cei-is, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('li'). The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of maximizing onsets and applying the stress pattern for words ending in vowels.
Definitions
- 1
To decapitalize; to reduce the capital of a company or entity.
To decapitalize
“El gobierno decidió descapitalizar la empresa.”
“No podéis descapitalizar el banco sin autorización.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. pi — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. li — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. cei — Closed syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. is — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as part of the onset of the following syllable if possible.
Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' and 'i' as /θ/ is a regional variation (Spain) that doesn't affect syllable division.
- The word is exclusively a verb form, so syllabification doesn't shift based on grammatical function.
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