descentralizare
Syllables
des-cen-tra-li-za-re
Pronunciation
/desθen.tɾa.li.θaˈɾe/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + central + -izare
The word 'descentralizare' is a verb formed with the prefix 'des-', root 'central', and suffix '-izare'. It is divided into six syllables: des-cen-tra-li-za-re, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'li'. Syllable division follows the basic Consonant-Vowel rule, with pronunciation variations for 'c' and 'z' depending on the Spanish dialect.
Definitions
- 1
To decentralize; to remove central control or authority.
To decentralize
“El gobierno decidió descentralizar la administración.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. cen — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure, 'c' pronounced as /θ/.. tra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure, 'tr' as a single phoneme.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure, primary stress.. za — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure, 'z' pronounced as /θ/.. re — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Spanish Pronunciation of 'c' and 'z'
Before 'e' or 'i', 'c' and 'z' are pronounced as /θ/.
Stress Placement
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'c' and 'z' as /θ/ is specific to Peninsular Spanish; /s/ in Latin American dialects.
- The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
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