antropomorfizararlhesiam
Syllables
an-tro-po-mor-fi-za-rar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/ɐ̃.tɾɔ.pu.mɔɾ.fi.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
000100000
Morphemes
antropo- + morf- + -izar
The word 'antropomorfizar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel-consonant separation rules. The primary stress falls on the 'mor' syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a Greek-derived prefix, root, Latin-derived suffix, a clitic pronoun, and a verb ending. Syllabification is consistent with similar Portuguese verbs.
Definitions
- 1
To attribute human characteristics to non-human entities, specifically to a group of people.
To anthropomorphize them.
“Os contos de fadas antropomorfizavam-lhes os animais.”
“Se eu fosse um escritor, antropomorfizar-lhes-iam as árvores.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mor'), following Portuguese stress rules for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel onset.. tro — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. po — Open syllable, vowel onset.. mor — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. fi — Open syllable, vowel onset.. za — Open syllable, vowel onset.. rar — Closed syllable, 'r' as syllabic consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatalized 'l' onset.. iam — Closed syllable, nasal diphthong.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Onset
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are treated as a single onset.
Syllabic 'r'
'r' can function as a syllabic consonant, forming a syllable on its own.
- Palatalization of 'l' before 'e' is a common phonetic process and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is treated as part of the verb complex for syllabification purposes.
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