desgovernamentalizavam
Syllables
des-go-ver-na-men-ta-li-za-vam
Pronunciation
/deʒ.ɡo.veɾ.nɐ.mẽ.tɐ.li.ˈza.vɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + governament- + -alizavam
The word 'desgovernamentalizavam' is divided into nine syllables based on vowel sounds, with the stress falling on the penultimate syllable 'li'. It's a complex verb form derived from 'governamentalizar' with a negative prefix and imperfect tense inflection. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel-based syllable formation.
Definitions
- 1
To degovernmentalize, to remove governmental control from something.
To degovernmentalize
“Os ativistas desgovernamentalizavam a economia local.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li', indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. go — Open syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ta — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. za — Open syllable.. vam — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Portuguese syllables are generally formed around a vowel. Each vowel (or vowel combination) typically constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Inclusion
Consonants preceding or following a vowel within a syllable are included in that syllable.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation does not affect syllable division.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in /ɾ/ pronunciation do not impact syllable division.
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