constitucionalizarlhesiam
Syllables
con-sti-tu-ci-o-nal-i-zar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/kõʃ.ti.tu.si.u.na.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
constitucional- + constitucional- + izar-lhes-iam
The word 'constitucionalizar-lhes-iam' is a complex Portuguese verb meaning 'to constitutionalize (to them, they would)'. It's divided into 11 syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The structure includes a Latin-derived prefix and root, verb-forming and inflectional suffixes, and a pronominal clitic. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering vowel groupings, consonant clusters, and clitic attachment.
Definitions
- 1
To constitutionalize; to give a constitutional character to; to incorporate into a constitution.
To constitutionalize
“O governo pretendia constitucionalizar os direitos sociais.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'constitucionalizar': 'con-sti-tu-ci-o-**nal**-i-zar'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. tu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ci — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. o — Open syllable, vowel.. nal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. zar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel. Clitic.. iam — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Conditional ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
Clitic Attachment
Pronoun clitics are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb form.
- The clitic '-lhes' requires careful consideration due to its attachment to the verb.
- The conditional ending '-iam' follows standard syllabification rules.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of all syllabification rules.
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