desinficionemos
Syllables
de-sin-fi-ci-o-ne-mos
Pronunciation
/desinθiθjoˈne.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + infic- + -cion-emos
The word 'desinficionemos' is a verb form divided into seven syllables: de-sin-fi-ci-o-ne-mos. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'infic-', and the suffixes '-cion-' and '-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, building syllables around vowels and breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
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To disinfect, to cleanse of infectious agents.
To disinfect
“Desinficionemos las heridas.”
“Debemos desinficionemos las superficies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci') according to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, vowel-centric.. sin — Open syllable, vowel-centric.. fi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster broken.. ci — Closed syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Peninsular Spanish.. o — Open syllable, vowel-centric.. ne — Open syllable, vowel-centric.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel-centric.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowels, with each vowel forming the nucleus.
Consonant Breaking
Consonants between vowels generally attach to the following vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' as /θ/ in Peninsular Spanish.
- The consistent application of syllabification rules to the '-ción' suffix.
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