alcalinizarlhesíamos
Syllables
al-ca-li-ni-zar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/al.kɐ.li.ni.ˈzaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
alcali + nizar-lhes-íamos
The word 'alcalinizar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into syllables around vowels. Stress falls on the 'zar' syllable. The word consists of a root 'alcali-' and several suffixes. The syllable division is al-ca-li-ni-zar-lhes-ía-mos.
Definitions
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Imperfect subjunctive, first-person plural of 'alcalinizar'.
We would alkalize
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem, 'zar'.
Syllables
al — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ca — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. li — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ni — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ía — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel-initial.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables are formed around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if it's a single consonant.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Portuguese, unless indicated by an accent mark.
- Enclitic pronouns like '-lhes' are generally treated as a single syllable unit, although some analyses might separate them as 'lhe-s'.
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