antropomorfizalhesia
Syllables
an-tro-po-mor-fi-za-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/ɐ̃.tɾɔ.pu.mɔɾ.fi.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
antropo- + morf- + -izar
The word 'antropomorfizar-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, consonant clusters, and clitic pronoun attachment. The word means 'to anthropomorphize them'.
Definitions
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To anthropomorphize them
To anthropomorphize them
“Se eu fosse um escritor, antropomorfizar-lhes-ia os animais nas minhas histórias.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('for' in 'antropomorfizar').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel onset.. tro — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. po — Open syllable, vowel onset.. mor — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. fi — Open syllable, vowel onset.. za — Open syllable, vowel onset.. lhes — Open syllable, palatalized consonant onset.. ia — Open syllable, vowel onset.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Certain consonant clusters are treated as single onsets.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are syllabified as separate units attached to the verb.
- Palatalization of 'l' before 'i' (/ʎ/).
- The attachment of the clitic pronoun '-lhes' is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation.
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