constitucionalizarlhas
Syllables
con-sti-tu-ci-o-nal-i-zar-lhas
Pronunciation
/kõʃ.ti.tu.si.u.na.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
constitucional + izar
The word 'constitucionalizar-lhas' is a complex Portuguese verb form divided into 10 syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. It's formed from a Latin root with a verb-forming suffix and a clitic pronoun, meaning 'to constitutionalize them'.
Definitions
- 1
To establish or incorporate constitutional principles into something; to make constitutional.
To constitutionalize them
“O governo pretende constitucionalizar os direitos sociais.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'constitucionalizar' (i.e., 'nal').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasalized vowel. sti — Closed syllable. tu — Open syllable. ci — Open syllable. o — Open syllable. nal — Closed syllable. i — Open syllable. zar — Closed syllable. lhas — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy.
Final Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open; those ending in a consonant are closed.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- Nasalization of vowels
- Liaison with clitic pronoun
- Potential regional pronunciation variations
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