desconstitucionalizai
Syllables
des-con-sti-tu-ci-o-na-li-zai
Pronunciation
/deʃ.kũ.ʃti.tu.si.u.na.li.ˈzaj/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + constitucional + izar
The word 'desconstitucionalizai' is a complex verb form in Portuguese, syllabified as des-con-sti-tu-ci-o-na-li-zai. It follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
Definitions
- 1
To deconstitutionalize; to remove constitutional status from something.
To deconstitutionalize
“O governo tentou desconstitucionalizar algumas leis.”
“They tried to deconstitutionalize some laws.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'na'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Closed syllable, nasalized vowel.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tu — Open syllable.. ci — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable, vowel reduction.. na — Closed syllable, primary stress.. li — Open syllable.. zai — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Break
Syllables are generally formed around vowels. Each vowel nucleus forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Open syllables end in a vowel; closed syllables end in a consonant.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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