mercantilizando
Syllables
mer-can-ti-li-zan-do
Pronunciation
/mer.kan.ti.liˈθan.do/
Stress
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Morphemes
mer- + cantil- + -izando
The word 'mercantilizando' is a Spanish gerund meaning 'commercializing'. It's divided into six syllables: mer-can-ti-li-zan-do, with stress on 'can'. The syllabification follows standard CV patterns, and the 'rz' digraph is pronounced as /θ/.
Definitions
- 1
The act of commercializing or turning something into a commodity.
Commercializing, commodifying
“Están mercantilizando la cultura.”
“El gobierno está mercantilizando los servicios públicos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('can'), as per Spanish stress rules for words ending in 'n' or 's' without a written accent.
Syllables
mer — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. can — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel, and is the stressed syllable.. ti — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. li — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. zan — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant cluster and a vowel. 'rz' is pronounced as /θ/.. do — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each syllable generally contains a consonant followed by a vowel.
Stress Placement
Words ending in 'n' or 's' without a written accent are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The 'rz' digraph is pronounced as /θ/ and requires knowledge of Spanish phonology.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /θ/ might exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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