autosugestionarlhes
Syllables
au-to-su-ge-s-tio-nar-lhes
Pronunciation
/aw.tu.su.ʒɛʃ.tɔ.ˈnaɾ.lɛʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
auto- + sugestion- + -ar
The word 'autossugestionar-lhes' is a Portuguese verb consisting of the prefix 'auto-', the root 'sugestion-', the infinitive suffix '-ar', and the clitic pronoun '-lhes'. Syllabification follows vowel separation, consonant cluster rules, and penultimate stress. The word means 'to self-suggest to them'.
Definitions
- 1
To self-suggest to someone; to induce oneself to believe something and then suggest it to others.
To self-suggest to them
“Ele tentava autossugestionar-lhes a ideia de que tudo ficaria bem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nar') of the root, following the standard Portuguese stress rule for words ending in vowels or 's'.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, vowel sound.. to — Open syllable, vowel sound.. su — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ge — Open syllable, vowel sound.. s — Closed syllable, consonant sound.. tio — Open syllable, vowel sound.. nar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, vowel sound.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables (e.g., au-to).
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority (e.g., su-ge-).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Liaison
Syllables are linked when a word ends in a vowel and the next begins with a vowel.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is often attached to the verb.
- The 's' in 'sugestionar' can sometimes be elided in rapid speech.
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