desconstitucionalizes
Syllables
des-con-sti-tu-ci-o-na-li-zes
Pronunciation
/deʃ.kũ.ʃti.tu.si.u.na.li.zeʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + constitucional- + -izes
The word 'desconstitucionalizes' is a verb with nine syllables divided according to Portuguese syllabification rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'constitucional-', and the suffix '-izes'. The syllable division follows standard rules of vowel grouping, consonant cluster maintenance, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To render something unconstitutional; to declare something as violating the constitution.
To unconstitutionalize
“O tribunal desconstitucionalizou a lei.”
“A decisão do juiz desconstitucionaliza a prática.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable. con — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. tu — Open syllable. ci — Open syllable. o — Open syllable. na — Open syllable, nasal vowel. li — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. zes — Closed syllable, final syllable
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Initial Syllable Separation
The first syllable is always separated.
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
Single Vowel Syllable
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The 'sti' cluster requires careful consideration, but the standard rule of maintaining consonant clusters applies. Nasal vowels are a characteristic of Portuguese phonology.
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