secularizarizanosiámos
Syllables
se-cu-la-ri-za-ri-za-nos-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/se.ku.la.ɾiˈzaɾ.nɔʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
se- + cular- + -izar-nos-íamos
The word 'secularizar-nos-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel nucleus, open/closed syllable, and stress rules. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It is morphologically composed of a reflexive prefix, a Latin-derived root, and verb-forming/conjugation suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To make secular; to remove from religious control.
To secularize
“O governo decidiu secularizar o ensino.”
“A universidade secularizou-se ao longo do tempo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ri') and the penultimate syllable ('á').
Syllables
se — Open, unstressed syllable.. cu — Open, unstressed syllable.. la — Open, unstressed syllable.. ri — Open, stressed syllable.. za — Open, unstressed syllable.. ri — Open, unstressed syllable.. za — Open, unstressed syllable.. nos — Closed, unstressed syllable.. i — Open, unstressed syllable.. á — Open, stressed syllable.. mos — Closed, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the antepenultimate syllable unless marked with an accent.
- Pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally.
- Nasalization of vowels before 'n' and 'm'.
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