americanizarlheseis
Syllables
a-me-ri-ca-ni-zar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/ɐ.me.ɾi.kɐ.ni.ˈzaɾ.ʎes.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
a- + merica- + -nizar
The word 'americanizar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel nucleus, consonant assignment, and final consonant rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is composed of a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and personal ending.
Definitions
- 1
To Americanize; to make or become American in character or culture.
To Americanize
“Eles querem americanizar a cultura local.”
“The culture is being Americanized.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('za' in 'ni-zar').
Syllables
a-me — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri-ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni-zar — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lhes — Open syllable, unstressed.. eis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Assignment Rule
Consonants between vowels are assigned to the following syllable.
Final Consonant Rule
Consonants at the end of a syllable close the syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r'.
- Potential elision of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' in rapid speech.
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