desnaturalizase
Syllables
de-sna-tu-ra-li-za-se
Pronunciation
/des.na.tu.ɾa.li.ˈθa.se/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + natural- + -izase
The Spanish verb 'desnaturalizase' is syllabified as de-sna-tu-ra-li-za-se, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'natural-', and suffixes '-izase'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division rules, adhering to standard Spanish phonology.
Definitions
- 1
To denaturalize, to remove the natural qualities from something, to make unnatural.
To denaturalize, to unnaturalize.
“El régimen intentaba desnaturalizar la cultura del país.”
“La manipulación genética puede desnaturalizar los alimentos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'), following the rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. sna — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. tu — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ra — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. li — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. za — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. se — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
des-
Latin origin, meaning 'reversal, negation'. Negation/reversal function.
natural-
Latin *naturalis*, meaning 'relating to nature'. Core meaning provider.
-izase
Combination of -iz- (Latin *-izare*, 'to make, to become') and -ase (3rd person singular imperfect subjunctive). Verb formation and conjugation.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are often divided between consonants and vowels.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- The 'r' sound is a tap /ɾ/.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-se' follows standard syllabification rules.
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