governamentalizavámos
Syllables
go-ver-na-men-ta-li-za-vá-mos
Pronunciation
/ɡovuɾnɐmẽtɐlizɐˈvɐmuʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
governa- + mental- + liza-vá-mos
The word 'governamentalizávamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese open and closed syllable rules. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'li'. It's morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes indicating verbalization, tense, and person. The palatalization of /s/ in 'mos' is a common phonetic feature.
Definitions
- 1
To be in the process of governmentalizing; to be applying governmental policies or structures.
We were governmentalizing.
“Naquela época, o governo estava governamentalizando a economia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'li'.
Syllables
go — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Open syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. vá — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed, palatalization of /s/.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
- Palatalization of /s/ to /ʃ/ before the vowel 'i' in 'mos' (Brazilian Portuguese).
- Nasal vowel pronunciation variations between Brazilian and European Portuguese.
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