canibalizarlhesiam
Syllables
ca-ni-ba-li-zar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/kɐ.ni.βɐ.li.zaɾ ˈlɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
canibal + izar-lhes-iam
The word 'canibalizar-lhes-iam' is a future conditional verb form meaning 'they would cannibalize'. It's syllabified as ca-ni-ba-li-zar-lhes-iam, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The word's structure includes a root, verb-forming suffix, clitic pronoun, and conditional ending, following standard Portuguese syllabification rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('li' in 'canibalizar').
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. ba — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, conditional ending.
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Clitic Pronoun Syllabification
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables attached to the verb.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The length of the word and the combination of morphemes are the main complexities.
- The syllabification of clitic pronouns is a standard feature of Portuguese.
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