descalcificarseiam
Syllables
des-cal-ci-fi-car-se-iam
Pronunciation
/deʃ.kal.si.fi.kaɾ.se.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + calcificar + -se-iam
The word 'descalcificar-se-iam' is a verb form divided into seven syllables: des-cal-ci-fi-car-se-iam. The stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fi'). It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'calcificar', and the suffixes '-se' and '-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel-consonant separation and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To decalcify oneself; to undergo decalcification.
To decalcify oneself
“Os ossos descalcificariam-se-iam com a falta de cálcio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fi'), following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cal — Open syllable.. ci — Open syllable.. fi — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. car — Closed syllable.. se — Open syllable, reflexive pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are separated into their own syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if it contains a stressed vowel and the final syllable does not.
- The clitic pronoun '-se' is always separated into its own syllable.
- The final '-iam' is a common verbal ending and doesn't pose any special syllabification issues.
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