desnacionalizan
Syllables
des-na-cio-na-li-zan
Pronunciation
/des.na.θjo.na.liˈθan/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
des- + nacional- + -izan
The Spanish verb 'desnacionalizan' is divided into six syllables: des-na-cio-na-li-zan, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It comprises the prefix 'des-', root 'nacional-', and suffix '-izan', following standard CV, VCV, and VCC syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To denationalize; to remove the national character from something or someone.
To denationalize
“El gobierno planea desnacionalizar las industrias clave.”
“Los inmigrantes a veces se sienten desnacionalizados.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na' in 'na-cio-na-li-zan').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. na — Open syllable.. cio — Closed syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Castilian Spanish.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. zan — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
When two vowels are separated by a consonant, the consonant typically joins the second vowel to form a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
When two consonants follow a vowel, they are usually divided into the same syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' or 'e' as /θ/ in Castilian Spanish is a regional variation that affects the phonetic transcription but not the syllabification.
- No significant morphological anomalies are present.
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