balsamizarlhesíamos
Syllables
bal-sa-mi-zar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/bal.sɐ.mi.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
balsam + izar-lhes-íamos
The word 'balsamizar-lhes-íamos' is a Portuguese verb meaning 'we would balm/soothe'. It's divided into syllables following vowel-initial, consonant cluster, and clitic pronoun rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'zar' (4th syllable).
Syllables
bal — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sa — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mi — Open syllable, vowel sound.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ía — Open syllable, part of the verb ending.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns generally form separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'z' varies regionally. Hyphenated structure represents clitic pronoun attachment.
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