constitucionalizavas
Syllables
con-sti-tu-ci-o-nal-i-za-vas
Pronunciation
/kõʃ.ti.tu.si.õ.na.li.ˈza.vɐʃ/
Stress
000010001
Morphemes
consti- + tucional- + -izar
The word 'constitucionalizavas' is a verb in the imperfect subjunctive mood. It is divided into nine syllables: con-sti-tu-ci-o-nal-i-za-vas. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, with Latin-derived prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules regarding vowel and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To give a constitutional character to something; to make something conform to a constitution.
You were constitutionalizing.
“Tu constitucionalizavas as leis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'za'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st'. tu — Open syllable.. ci — Open syllable.. o — Nasal vowel, standalone syllable.. nal — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'nl'. i — Open syllable.. za — Closed syllable.. vas — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'vs'
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy and permissible combinations.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels can form syllables on their own.
- The 'st' and 'nl' clusters are common and follow standard syllabification patterns.
- The nasal vowel 'õ' is a standard feature of Portuguese.
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