profesionalizar
Syllables
pro-fe-sio-na-li-zar
Pronunciation
/pro.fe.sjo.na.liˈθaɾ/
Stress
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Morphemes
pro- + fesion- + -alizar
The word 'profesionalizar' is divided into six syllables: pro-fe-sio-na-li-zar. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). It's a verb formed from the root 'profesión' with the suffix '-izar', meaning 'to professionalize'.
Definitions
- 1
To make something professional; to turn something into a profession; to equip someone with professional skills.
To professionalize
“Es necesario profesionalizar la policía.”
“La empresa busca profesionalizar a sus empleados.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. fe — Open syllable, unstressed.. sio — Closed syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, stressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable break.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable break.
si-cluster rule
The 'si' cluster before a vowel is treated as a single syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' (as /θ/ in Spain and /s/ in Latin America) do not affect the syllabification.
- The 'si' cluster is generally treated as a single syllable unit before a vowel.
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