desconstitucionalizando
Syllables
des-con-sti-tu-ci-o-nal-i-zan-do
Pronunciation
/deʃ.kũ.ʃti.tu.si.u.na.li.ˈzan.du/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + constitucional + -izar-ando
The word 'desconstitucionalizando' is a complex Portuguese verb form. It is divided into ten syllables with stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('nal'). It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'constitucional', and the suffixes '-izar' and '-ando'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules regarding vowel-consonant structure, consonant clusters, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
The act of making something unconstitutional or removing constitutional status.
Deconstitutionalizing
“O governo estava desconstitucionalizando leis antigas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('nal').
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.. nal — Closed, stressed syllable.. i — Open syllable.. zan — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. do — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters at the beginning and end of syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the antepenultimate syllable.
Nasalization
Vowels preceding nasal consonants are nasalized.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes make it a complex case.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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