decalcifichiamo
Syllables
de-cal-ci-fi-chia-mo
Pronunciation
/de.kal.tʃi.fi.ˈkja.mo/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + calc- + -fichiamo
The word 'decalcifichiamo' is a verb divided into six syllables: de-cal-ci-fi-chia-mo. Stress falls on 'chia'. It's formed from the prefix 'de-', root 'calc-', and suffix '-fichiamo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of open syllable formation and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To remove calcium deposits from something.
We decalcify / We are decalcifying
“Decalcifichiamo la caldaia ogni anno.”
“Dobbiamo decalcifichiamo l'acqua.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('chia').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fi — Open syllable, unstressed.. chia — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are followed by a vowel, forming a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Italian words.
- The 'c' before 'i' is pronounced as /tʃ/ due to Italian orthographic rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal regarding syllabification.
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