abrasileirarlhesemos
Syllables
a-bra-si-lei-rar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ɐ.bɾɐ.zi.lɐjˈɾaɾ.lɛʃ.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
a- + brasil- + -eirar-lhes-emos
The word 'abrasileirar-lhes-emos' is a complex verb form that is divided into eight syllables: a-bra-si-lei-rar-lhes-e-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rar'). The word is formed from a prefix, root, and several suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules.
Definitions
- 1
To make something or someone more Brazilian in character; to Brazilianize.
To Brazilianize
“Eles querem abrasileirar a cultura local.”
“O governo tentou abrasileirar a economia.”
syn:brasilianizarant:descaracterizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rar') because it is a closed syllable.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. bra — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. lei — Open syllable, unstressed.. rar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels are generally grouped into syllables.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority, but are simple enough to remain within a syllable.
Penultimate Syllable Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if it is closed.
Clitic Pronoun Syllabification
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The hyphenated form is crucial for accurate syllabification.
- The verb conjugation is complex, but the syllabification rules apply consistently.
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