constitutionalizing
Syllables
con-sti-tu-ti-o-na-li-zing
Pronunciation
[ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlaɪzɪŋ]
Stress
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Morphemes
con- + stitu- + -izing
The word 'constitutionalizing' is a verb meaning to make constitutional. It is divided into four syllables: con-sti-tu-ti-o-na-li-zing, with primary stress on the third and sixth syllables. Syllabification follows standard English rules.
Definitions
- 1
To make constitutional; to establish or regulate by a constitution.
“The government is attempting to constitutionalize the new laws.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the third syllable (tu-) and the sixth syllable (na-).
Syllables
con-sti- — Open syllable, followed by a stressed syllable.. tu-ti- — Open syllable, followed by a stressed syllable.. o-na- — Open syllable, followed by a stressed syllable.. li-zing — CVC syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
Syllable division rule: Open syllables (ending in a vowel) are divided after the vowel.
CVC Syllable
Syllable division rule: CVC syllables (consonant-vowel-consonant) are divided after the vowel.
Stress Pattern
Stress is determined by the rules of English pronunciation, often falling on the second or third syllable.
- The word is complex due to its length and multiple morphemes.
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