descontaminaron
Syllables
des-con-ta-mi-na-ron
Pronunciation
/deskontamiˈnaɾon/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + contamin- + -aron
The verb 'descontaminaron' is divided into six syllables (des-con-ta-mi-na-ron) with stress on 'mi'. It's formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, and syllabification follows standard Spanish CV/VC rules and stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
To decontaminate; to remove contaminants from something.
To decontaminate
“Los bomberos descontaminaron el área afectada.”
“Descontaminaron el agua después del derrame.”
ant:contaminar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mi'). This is due to the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. con — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. mi — Open, stressed syllable, vowel-vowel separation.. na — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ron — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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CV/VC Syllable Structure
Consonant-Vowel and Vowel-Consonant combinations form syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'des-' prefix consistently forms its own syllable.
- Stress influences the separation of vowel combinations (e.g., 'mi').
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