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décalcification

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6 syllables
15 characters
French
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6syllables

décalsification

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-cal-si-fi-ca-tion

Pronunciation

/de.kal.si.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

dé- + calc- + -ification

The word 'décalcification' is divided into six syllables: dé-cal-si-fi-ca-tion. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'calc-', and the suffix '-ification'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process of removing calcium deposits from the body or a substance.

    Decalcification

    “La décalcification des os peut être un signe d'ostéoporose.”

    “Un traitement pour la décalcification dentaire.”

    syn:déminéralisation
    ant:calcification

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable, '-tion', which is typical in French. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
dé/de/
cal/kal/
si/si/
fi/fi/
ca/ka/
tion/sjɔ̃/

dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

dé-

Latin origin, meaning 'removal', 'reversal'. Negation or reversal of the action of the root.

root

calc-

Latin *calx*, meaning 'lime', 'stone'. Core meaning related to calcium.

suf

-ification

Latin *-ificatio*, meaning 'making', 'process of'. Nominalization, creating a noun denoting a process.

Similar Words

dé­mo­di­fi­ka­sjɔ̃kal­si­fi­ka­sjɔ̃li­ke­fak­sjɔ̃

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability, favoring vowel-initial syllables.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster.

  • The 'c' before 'a' is pronounced /k/, a standard rule in French.
  • The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ requires careful attention in transcription.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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