municipalizaban
Syllables
mu-ni-ci-pa-li-za-ban
Pronunciation
/muniθipa.liˈθa.βan/
Stress
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Morphemes
municipal + izaban
The word 'municipalizaban' is divided into seven syllables: mu-ni-ci-pa-li-za-ban. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('ban'). It's a verb derived from the Latin root 'municipalis' with Spanish verbalizing and tense suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
To bring under municipal control; to convert into a municipality.
To municipalize
“El gobierno municipalizaba los servicios públicos.”
“Antes, municipalizaban todas las tierras.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ban').
Syllables
mu — Open syllable, no stress.. ni — Open syllable, no stress.. ci — Open syllable, no stress. 'c' pronounced as /θ/.. pa — Open syllable, no stress.. li — Open syllable, no stress.. za — Open syllable, no stress. 'z' pronounced as /θ/.. ban — Closed syllable, primary stress. 'b' pronounced as /β/.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up to form syllables around vowel nuclei.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
- Pronunciation of 'z' and 'c' before 'i' varies between Spain (/θ/) and Latin America (/s/). This does not affect syllabification.
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