desfortalezcais
Syllables
des-for-ta-le-zcais
Pronunciation
/des.foɾ.ta.leθ.ka.is/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + fortalez- + -cais
The word 'desfortalezcais' is a verb form with five syllables (des-for-ta-le-zcais). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'fortalez-', and the suffix '-cais'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant cluster separation.
Definitions
- 1
To weaken, to deprive of strength.
To weaken, to deprive of strength.
“Vosotros desfortalezcais la economía con vuestras decisiones.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zcais'). This follows the standard Spanish rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. for — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. zcais — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
‘zc’ Pronunciation
The ‘zc’ digraph is pronounced as /θ/, treated as a single sound for syllabification.
- The 'zc' sequence requires careful consideration due to its unique pronunciation.
- The verb conjugation suffix '-cais' is relatively uncommon.
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