americanizámeíamos
Syllables
a-me-ri-ca-ni-zá-me-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ɐ.me.ɾi.kɐ.ni.ˈzaɾ.mɐ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
a- + america- + -nizar-me-íamos
The word 'americanizar-me-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from the root 'america' and suffixes '-nizar', '-me', and '-íamos', meaning 'to Americanize' in the 1st person plural imperfect indicative.
Definitions
- 1
To Americanize; to make or become American in character or customs.
To Americanize
“Eles queriam americanizar a cultura local.”
“O filme tentava americanizar os costumes europeus.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('zá').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. me — Open syllable, enclitic pronoun.. ri — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ni — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel.. zá — Closed, stressed syllable, consonant cluster.. me — Open syllable, enclitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. a — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster and final 's'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-initial Syllables
Syllables starting with vowels are separated.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Vowels are separated by consonants.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Enclitic Pronouns
Enclitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in vowels or 's'.
- The enclitic pronoun '-me' and the inflectional ending '-íamos' require careful consideration.
- The pronunciation of 'z' as /z/ before a vowel.
- The pronunciation of 's' as /ʃ/ at the end of the word.
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