ilegalizaciones
Syllables
i-le-ga-li-za-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/i.le.ɣa.li.θa.ˈθjo.nes/
Stress
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Morphemes
i- + legal + -izaciones
The word 'ilegalizaciones' is divided into seven syllables: i-le-ga-li-za-cio-nes. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio'). It's a noun formed from the Latin root 'legal' with a negative prefix and several Spanish suffixes indicating verbalization, nominalization, and pluralization. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and the treatment of initial 'i' as a consonant.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of making something illegal; the creation of illegalities.
Illegalizations
“Las ilegalizaciones de terrenos son un problema común.”
“El gobierno denunció las ilegalizaciones de inmigrantes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio') due to the word ending in a consonant. This follows the standard Spanish stress rule.
Syllables
i — Open syllable, initial consonant-vowel combination.. le — Open syllable, vowel-consonant combination.. ga — Open syllable, consonant-vowel combination.. li — Open syllable, vowel-consonant combination.. za — Open syllable, consonant-vowel combination.. cio — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant combination, stressed syllable.. nes — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant combination.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants when possible.
Initial 'i' as Consonant
The initial 'i' before a vowel is treated as a consonant and forms a separate syllable.
Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The initial 'i-' requires recognizing 'i' as a consonant in this context.
- The consistent application of suffixation rules.
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