bestializarlhesias
Syllables
bes-ti-a-li-zar-lhes-i-as
Pronunciation
/bɨʃ.tja.li.ˈzaɾ.lɨʃ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + sti- + -aliz-ar-lhes-ias
The word 'bestializar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables: bes-ti-a-li-zar-lhes-i-as. The primary stress falls on the 'li' syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel-based rules and penultimate stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To make something or someone behave like a beast; to brutalize or animalize.
To bestialize
“Eles bestializaram o prisioneiro com tortura.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('li' in 'bestiali-zar').
Syllables
bes — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, primary stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. as — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Portuguese words.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate phonotactic constraints.
- The syllabification of clitic pronouns attached to verbs can be complex, but they are generally treated as separate units.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may affect the phonetic transcription but not the syllabification.
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