desmonopolizarseiam
Syllables
des-mo-no-po-li-zar-se-iam
Pronunciation
/deʒ.mu.nu.pu.li.zaɾ.se.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + monopolizar + -se-iam
The word 'desmonopolizar-se-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables: des-mo-no-po-li-zar-se-iam. Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li'). It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'monopolizar', and the suffixes '-se' and '-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
To demonopolize themselves; to divest themselves of a monopoly.
They would demonopolize themselves.
“Se a situação econômica melhorasse, as empresas desmonopolizar-se-iam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'li', following standard Portuguese stress rules.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'zr' cluster.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. iam — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a diphthong.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but certain clusters like 'zr' are treated as units.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are considered a single syllable.
- The 'zr' cluster in 'zar' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of nasal vowels may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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