constitucionalizarse
Syllables
con-sti-tu-ci-o-nal-i-zar-se
Pronunciation
/kõʃ.ti.tu.si.u.nɐ.li.zaɾ.sɨ/
Stress
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Morphemes
constitucional- + constitucional- + -izar
The verb 'constitucionalizar-se' is divided into nine syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from Latin roots with the common verb-forming suffix '-izar' and the reflexive marker '-se'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules.
Definitions
- 1
To make something conform to a constitution; to establish something as constitutional.
To constitutionalize
“O governo tentou constitucionalizar as novas leis.”
“A emenda pode constitucionalizar a prática.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nal').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sti — Closed syllable.. tu — Open syllable.. ci — Open syllable, 'ci' pronounced as /si/.. o — Open syllable.. nal — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable.. zar — Closed syllable.. se — Closed syllable, reflexive marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided after a consonant followed by a vowel.
Final Vowel
Words ending in a vowel are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
ci before a vowel
The 'ci' digraph is pronounced /si/ and syllabified accordingly.
- The '-se' ending is a common reflexive marker and doesn't alter syllabification.
- The 'z' between vowels is pronounced /ɾ/.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (Brazilian Portuguese) may affect vowel quality and stress.
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