desgovernamentalizamos
Syllables
des-go-ver-na-men-ta-li-za-mos
Pronunciation
/deʒ.ɡo.veɾ.nɐ.mẽ.tɐ.li.ˈza.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + governa- + -mental-izar-mos
“Desgovernamentalizamos” is a complex Portuguese verb meaning 'to degovernmentalize'. It's divided into nine syllables: des-go-ver-na-men-ta-li-za-mos, with stress on the 'men' syllable. The word is formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'governa-', and the suffixes '-mental-', '-izar-', and '-mos'. Its syllabification follows standard Portuguese CV-based rules, with stress determined by the final '-mos' ending.
Definitions
- 1
To remove governmental control from something; to privatize or deregulate.
To degovernmentalize
“O governo decidiu desgovernamentalizar algumas empresas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('men') due to the -mos ending.
Syllables
des — Open syllable. go — Open syllable. ver — Open syllable. na — Open syllable. men — Closed syllable, stressed. ta — Open syllable. li — Open syllable. za — Open syllable. mos — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables generally form around a consonant-vowel pairing.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel clusters are often broken into separate syllables if pronounceable.
Stress Placement
Stress influences syllable prominence.
Final -mos
Words ending in -mos are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter syllable boundaries.
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