municipalizaran
Syllables
mu-ni-ci-pa-li-za-ran
Pronunciation
/muniθipa.liˈθaɾan/ or /muniʃipa.liˈsaɾan/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
municipal + izaran
The word 'municipalizaran' is a verb form with seven syllables divided according to Spanish syllabification rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root ('municipal') and two suffixes ('-izar-' and '-an'). Regional pronunciation variations of 'z' exist but do not alter the syllable division.
Definitions
- 1
To make municipal; to convert something into a municipality.
To municipalize
“Si pudieran, municipalizaran todas las áreas rurales.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li').
Syllables
mu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. ci — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ or /ʃ/ depending on region.. pa — Open syllable.. li — Open, stressed syllable.. za — Open syllable, 'z' pronounced as /θ/ or /s/ depending on region.. ran — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up to form syllables, with each consonant attempting to attach to a vowel.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America). This does not affect syllabification.
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