desconstitucionalizo
Syllables
des-con-sti-tu-ci-o-na-li-zo
Pronunciation
/des.kũ.ʃti.tu.si.u.na.liˈzo/
Stress
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Morphemes
des + constitucional + izo
The word 'desconstitucionalizo' is divided into nine syllables: des-con-sti-tu-ci-o-na-li-zo. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'constitucional', and the suffix '-izo'. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ci'). Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules regarding vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To render something unconstitutional; to repeal or invalidate a constitutional provision.
To deconstitutionalize
“O governo tentou desconstitucionalizar a lei.”
“O tribunal pode desconstitucionalizar a norma.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ci'), as per Portuguese stress rules for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. sti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, primary stress.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Closed syllable, unstressed.. zo — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless they create a diphthong or triphthong.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if not permissible at the beginning of a syllable.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable if that syllable is closed.
- The 'sti' cluster is a common and permissible initial consonant cluster in Portuguese.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllabification rules.
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