desinficionasen
Syllables
de-sin-fi-ci-o-na-sen
Pronunciation
/desinθiθjoˈnasen/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
des- + infec- + -cion-
The word 'desinficionasen' is a Spanish verb form divided into seven syllables (de-sin-fi-ci-o-na-sen) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, with a minor consideration for the 'fi-ci' sequence.
Definitions
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Third-person plural imperfect subjunctive form of 'desinfectar'.
they would disinfect
“Si estuvieran enfermos, desinficionasen las heridas.”
“Era importante que desinficionasen el área.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable. sin — Open syllable. fi — Closed syllable. ci — Open syllable. o — Open syllable. na — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. sen — Closed syllable
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Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable is always formed by the initial letters.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by one or more consonants typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a syllable, unless they contain different consonants.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's', the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' or 'e' varies between Spain (/θ/) and Latin America (/s/).
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-asen' is a common pattern.
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