constitucionalizarteias
Syllables
con-sti-tu-ci-o-nal-i-zar-te-i-as
Pronunciation
/kõʃ.ti.tu.si.u.na.li.ˈzaɾ.tɨ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
00001001001
Morphemes
constitucional- + constitucional- + izar-te-ias
The word 'constitucionalizar-te-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel-initial and consonant-final rules. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is derived from Latin roots and consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
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 ('zar').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tu — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ci — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. o — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. nal — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. i — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. zar — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. te — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. i — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. as — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Every vowel sound begins a new syllable.
Consonant-Final Syllable Rule
Consonants generally end a syllable unless part of a pronounceable cluster.
Diphthong/Triphthong Rule
Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The '-te' suffix is often pronounced as a single syllable, but is divided orthographically for strict syllabification.
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