desmilitarizase
Syllables
de-smi-li-ta-ri-za-se
Pronunciation
/desmi.li.ta.ɾi.ˈθa.se/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + militar- + -izar
The word 'desmilitarizase' is divided into seven syllables: de-smi-li-ta-ri-za-se. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'). It's a reflexive verb meaning 'to demilitarize oneself', formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'militar-', and the suffixes '-izar' and '-se'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel-based rules.
Definitions
- 1
To demilitarize oneself; to remove military aspects from oneself or a situation.
To demilitarize oneself.
“El país decidió desmilitarizarse para promover la paz.”
“Los soldados se desmilitarizaron al regresar a casa.”
ant:militarizarse
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. smi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters remain within a syllable if followed by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an acute accent.
- Regional variation in 'z' pronunciation (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- The reflexive pronoun '-se' always forms a separate syllable.
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