desconstitucionalizaste
Syllables
des-con-sti-tu-ci-o-na-li-zas-te
Pronunciation
/deʃ.kũ.ʃti.tu.si.u.na.li.ˈzaʃ.tɨ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des + constitucional + izar/aste
The word 'desconstitucionalizaste' is a complex verb form with ten syllables, stressed on the penultimate syllable ('li'). It is formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'constitucional', and the suffixes '-izar' and '-aste'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, breaking syllables around vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To remove the constitutional basis of something; to declare something unconstitutional.
To deconstitutionalize
“O tribunal desconstitucionalizou a lei.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('li') due to the rule that words ending in consonants other than 's', 'x', or 'z' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Closed syllable, stressed.. zas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken before each consonant, unless they form a recognizable phonological unit.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants other than 's', 'x', or 'z' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The 'sti' sequence is a common occurrence and is treated as a single syllable unit.
- The 'nlz' cluster requires careful consideration due to its relative infrequency.
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