desconstitucionalizei
Syllables
des-cons-ti-tu-ci-o-nal-i-zei
Pronunciation
/des.kũ.ʃti.tu.si.u.na.li.ˈzej/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + constitucional + -izar/ei
The word 'desconstitucionalizei' is a Portuguese verb with nine syllables, stressed on the antepenultimate syllable ('ci'). It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'constitucional', and the suffixes '-izar' and '-ei', following standard Portuguese syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To declare something unconstitutional; to repeal or invalidate a constitutional provision.
To unconstitutionalize
“O governo desconstitucionalizou a lei.”
“O tribunal pode desconstitucionalizar a norma.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ci') due to the word ending in '-ei'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cons — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tu — Open syllable.. ci — Closed, stressed syllable.. o — Open syllable, vowel.. nal — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. zei — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Vowels generally form their own syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to pronounceability.
Stress Rule
Stress placement influences syllable perception and pronunciation.
- Nasalization of the vowel in 'cons'.
- The 's' sound between vowels is pronounced as /ʃ/ (sh).
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