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canibalizar-lhes-emos

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

canibalizarlhesemos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ca-ni-ba-li-zar-lhes-e-mos

Pronunciation

/kɐ.ni.βɐ.liˈzaɾ.lɛʃ.ɐ.mus/

Stress

00100000

Morphemes

canibalizar + lhes-emos

The word 'canibalizar-lhes-emos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root 'canibalizar'. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' forms a separate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals a verb root, a clitic pronoun, and a personal ending.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To cannibalize; to treat someone or something ruthlessly, exploiting them for one's own benefit.

    To cannibalize

    Eles pretendem canibalizar-lhes-emos os recursos.

    A empresa está a canibalizar-lhes-emos a concorrência.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'canibalizar' ('ba').

Syllables

8
ca/ka/
ni/ni/
ba/βɐ/
li/li/
zar/zaɾ/
lhes/lɛʃ/
e/ɐ/
mos/mus/

ca Open syllable, initial syllable of the root.. ni Open syllable, part of the root.. ba Stressed syllable, part of the root.. li Open syllable, part of the root.. zar Closed syllable, final syllable of the root.. lhes Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. e Open syllable, part of the personal ending.. mos Closed syllable, personal ending.

Vowel Grouping

Vowels within dipthongs or triphthongs are kept together.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.

Pronoun Separation

Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.

Penultimate Stress

Words ending in vowels, 'm', 'n', or 'l' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.

  • The clitic pronoun 'lhes' maintains syllabic independence despite being attached to the verb.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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