descontaminares
Syllables
des-con-ta-mi-na-res
Pronunciation
/deskontamiˈnaɾes/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + contamin- + -ares
The word 'descontaminares' is a Spanish verb form. It is divided into six syllables: des-con-ta-mi-na-res. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'contamin-', and the suffix '-ares'. It follows standard Spanish syllabification and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
To decontaminate (someone).
You (formal/usted) decontaminate.
“Espero que descontamines el área.”
“Si usted descontaminares el suelo, estaremos a salvo.”
ant:contaminar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na') because the word ends in a consonant and the penultimate syllable contains a strong vowel.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. con — Closed syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. na — Stressed, open syllable.. res — Closed syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; syllables ending in consonants are closed.
- The word follows standard Spanish syllabification rules without any significant exceptions.
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