desgovernamentalizava
Syllables
des-go-ver-na-men-ta-li-za-va
Pronunciation
/deʒ.ɡo.veɾ.nɐ.mẽ.tɐ.li.ˈza.vɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + governament- + -alizava
The word 'desgovernamentalizava' is a complex Portuguese verb. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules with consonant clusters maintained within syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable due to the '-ava' ending. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, indicating a process of denationalization.
Definitions
- 1
To be in the process of denationalizing, de-governmentalizing, or reversing a governmental policy.
To be denationalizing/de-governmentalizing.
“O governo desgovernamentalizava as empresas estatais.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li' due to the imperfect tense ending '-ava'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable. go — Open syllable. ver — Closed syllable. na — Open syllable. men — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. ta — Open syllable. li — Open syllable, stressed. za — Open syllable. va — Open syllable
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they are pronounceable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In verbs ending in '-ava', stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Nasalization of the vowel in 'men'.
- The tap/flap 'r' sound.
- The length and complexity of the word.
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