desnacionalicen
Syllables
de-sna-cio-na-li-cen
Pronunciation
/des.na.θjo.na.ˈli.θen/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
des- + nacional- + -icen
The word 'desnacionalicen' is a verb form meaning 'to denationalize'. It is divided into six syllables: de-sna-cio-na-li-cen, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'nacional-', and the suffix '-icen'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To denationalize; to remove the national character from something.
To denationalize
“El gobierno planea desnacionalicen algunas empresas.”
“Es posible que desnacionalicen el sector energético.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li' in 'li-cen').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sna — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sn'. cio — Closed syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. cen — Closed syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain, final syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it's a single consonant.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
- Regional pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' as /θ/ (Spain) or /s/ (Latin America).
- The word is exclusively a verb form, so syllabification and stress remain consistent.
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