desgovernamentalizai
Syllables
des-go-ver-na-men-ta-li-zai
Pronunciation
/deʒ.ɡov.eɾ.nɐ.mẽ.tɐ.li.ˈzaj/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + governament- + -alizai
The word 'desgovernamentalizai' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'governament-', and the suffix '-alizai'. The word means 'to degovernmentalize'.
Definitions
- 1
To de-governmentalize; to remove governmental control or influence from something.
To degovernmentalize
“Nós desgovernamentalizaremos a economia.”
“Eles pretendem desgovernamentalizar o setor de saúde.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li' in 'li-zai'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, prefix.. go — Open syllable, part of the root.. ver — Open syllable, part of the root.. na — Open syllable, part of the root.. men — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ta — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. li — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. zai — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, verbal inflection.
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless they create a diphthong or triphthong.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Final Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are typically open.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology make it an edge case.
- The nasal vowel 'ẽ' in 'men' requires careful consideration, but doesn't alter the standard syllabification rules.
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