desnaturalizare
Syllables
des-na-tu-ra-li-za-re
Pronunciation
/des.na.tu.ɾa.li.ˈθa.ɾe/ or /des.na.tu.ɾa.li.ˈsa.ɾe/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + natural- + -izare
The word 'desnaturalizare' is a verb that breaks down into seven syllables: des-na-tu-ra-li-za-re. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('re'). It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'natural-', and the suffix '-izare'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of forming open syllables around vowels.
Definitions
- 1
To denaturalize
To denaturalize
“La dictadura intentó desnaturalizar la cultura del país.”
“El proceso de globalización puede desnaturalizar las tradiciones locales.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('re') because the word ends in a vowel. This follows the standard Spanish stress rule.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. tu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are formed around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (θ in Spain, s in Latin America) does not affect syllabification.
- The word follows standard Spanish syllabification rules without any unusual exceptions.
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