desconstitucionalizavam
Syllables
des-con-sti-tu-ci-o-na-li-za-vam
Pronunciation
/deʃ.kũ.ʃti.tu.si.u.na.li.ˈza.vɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des + constitucional + izar/avam
The word 'desconstitucionalizavam' is a complex Portuguese verb. It is divided into ten syllables following vowel nucleus and consonant cluster resolution rules. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li'. The word is formed from a prefix 'des-', root 'constitucional', and suffixes '-izar' and '-avam'.
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 'li' (8th syllable).
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Closed syllable.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tu — Open syllable.. ci — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. li — Closed, stressed syllable.. za — Open syllable.. vam — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to form syllables whenever possible.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Nasalization of the final 'm' in 'vam'.
- The 'ti' cluster is a common point of syllabification debate.
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