descontaminases
Syllables
des-con-ta-mi-na-ses
Pronunciation
/deskontamiˈnases/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + contamin- + -ases
The word 'descontaminases' is a verb form meaning 'they decontaminate'. It is divided into six syllables: des-con-ta-mi-na-ses, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix 'des-', root 'contamin-', and suffix '-ases'.
Definitions
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To decontaminate
They decontaminate
“Los científicos descontaminan el área afectada.”
“Ellos descontaminan los residuos radiactivos.”
ant:contaminan
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mi'). The stress pattern is typical for Spanish words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'ds'. con — Open syllable. ta — Open syllable. mi — Open syllable, stressed. na — Open syllable. ses — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowels, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are tolerated, especially at the beginning or end of syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word follows standard Spanish syllabification rules without any significant anomalies.
- The multiple suffixes are common in verb conjugation and do not create any unusual challenges.
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