antropomorfizaloias
Syllables
an-tro-po-mor-fi-za-lo-i-as
Pronunciation
/ɐ̃.tɾɔ.pu.mɔɾ.fi.zaˈlu.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
antropo- + morf- + -izá-
The word 'antropomorfizá-lo-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The word is morphologically complex, containing a prefix, root, suffix, and clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To attribute human characteristics to non-human entities.
To anthropomorphize
“Eles antropomorfizavam os animais em suas histórias.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('za' in 'antropomorfizá').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tro — Closed syllable.. po — Open syllable.. mor — Closed syllable.. fi — Open syllable.. za — Open syllable.. lo — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable.. as — Closed syllable.
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The clitic pronoun '-lo' is treated as a separate syllable.
- Nasal vowels require consideration in syllable structure.
- The 'z' sound can vary between /z/ and /s/ depending on the dialect.
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