antropomorfizirarlheá
Syllables
an-tro-po-mor-fi-zi-rar-lhe-á
Pronunciation
/ɐ̃.tɾɔ.pu.mɔɾ.fi.ziɾ.ʎɨ.ɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
antropo- + morf- + -izar
The word 'antropomorfizar-lhe-á' is a complex verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into nine syllables. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mor'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and future tense marker. Syllable division is consistent with similar Portuguese verbs.
Definitions
- 1
To attribute human characteristics to non-human entities.
To anthropomorphize
“Ele tende a antropomorfizar os animais em suas histórias.”
“The author tends to anthropomorphize animals in his stories.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mor'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tro — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. po — Open syllable.. mor — Closed syllable, primary stress.. fi — Open syllable.. zi — Open syllable.. rar — Closed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. á — Open syllable, future tense marker.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
Consonant Clusters
Portuguese allows certain consonant clusters at the beginning and end of syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' can be elided in rapid speech.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary between a tap and a trill.
- Nasal vowels require specific phonetic transcription.
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