desnacionalizar
Syllables
des-na-cio-na-li-zar
Pronunciation
/des.na.θjo.na.liˈθaɾ/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
des- + nacional- + -izar
The word 'desnacionalizar' is divided into six syllables: des-na-cio-na-li-zar. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'nacional-', and the suffix '-izar'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel centrality and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
To deprive of national character; to remove from the control of a nation.
To denationalize
“El gobierno planea desnacionalizar las industrias clave.”
“Es un proceso para desnacionalizar la cultura.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('na-'). This is because the word ends in a consonant other than 'n' or 's', following standard Spanish stress rules.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. na — Open syllable.. cio — Closed syllable, contains the digraph 'ci' pronounced as /θjo/.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
des-
Latin origin, meaning 'reversal, negation'. Prefixes typically modify the meaning of the root.
nacional-
Latin origin, from *natio* meaning 'birth, people, nation'. Forms the core meaning of the word.
-izar
Latin origin, from *-izare* meaning 'to make, to cause to be'. Verb-forming suffix.
Similar Words
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it's not part of a digraph.
Final Consonant Rule
A consonant at the end of a word closes the syllable.
- The 'ci' digraph is pronounced as /θjo/ in most of Spain, affecting the phonetic transcription but not the syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but the syllabification remains consistent.
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