automatizarlheseis
Syllables
au-to-ma-ti-zar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/awtʊmɐtiˈzaɾlɛʃejʃ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
auto- + matizar + -izar-lhes-eis
The word 'automatizar-lhes-eis' is a verb in the 2nd person plural present indicative, meaning 'to automate'. It's divided into seven syllables with primary stress on 'za'. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules, maximizing onsets and treating clitic pronouns/endings as separate syllables.
Definitions
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable "za" in "automatizar".
Syllables
au — open syllable, initial vowel followed by a consonant.. to — open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ma — open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ti — open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. zar — closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end of the word, primary stress.. lhes — closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel and consonant.. eis — closed syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
auto-
Greek origin, meaning "self", functions as a prefix indicating self-action.
matizar
from *matiz* - shade, nuance; ultimately from Arabic *mayz* - distinction, to nuance, to modify.
-izar-lhes-eis
-izar (Latin origin, -izare) - verb-forming suffix; -lhes (indirect object pronoun, "to them"); -eis (2nd person plural present indicative ending).
Maximize Onsets
Portuguese syllable division generally follows the principle of maximizing onsets, but respects phonotactic constraints.
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel hiatus is generally broken, creating separate syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally split according to permissible onsets.
Clitic Pronouns/Endings
Clitic pronouns and inflectional endings are treated as separate syllables.
- The combination of a verb form with clitic pronouns and inflectional endings is common in Portuguese.
- The word is relatively long, but the morphological structure is clear, making the syllabification predictable.
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