Word Analysis

canibalizar-nos-íamos

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

10 syllables

21 characters

Portuguese

Enriched

10syllables

canibalizarizanosiámos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ca-ni-ba-li-za-ri-za-nos-iá-mos

Pronunciation

/kɐ.ni.βɐ.liˈzaɾ.nɔʃ.ˈi.ɐ̃.muʃ/

Stress

0001000010

Morphemes

canibal + izar-nos-íamos

The word 'canibalizar-nos-íamos' is a complex verb form divided into ten syllables. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'). Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with the -izar suffix and pronoun/mood endings contributing to the overall structure.

Definitions

Verb

1
To cannibalize
To cannibalize
“Em uma situação extrema, canibalizar-nos-íamos para sobreviver.”
syn:devorar consumir
ant:poupar preservar

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li').

Syllables

ca/ka/

ni/ni/

ba/βɐ/

li/li/

za/za/

ri/ɾi/

za/za/

nos/nɔʃ/

iá/iˈɐ̃/

mos/muʃ/

ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, primary stressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. nos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. iá — Open syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

root

canibal

From cannibal, ultimately from Latin *cannibalis*

suf

izar-nos-íamos

izar (verbalizing suffix), nos (first-person plural pronoun), íamos (conditional ending)

Similar Words

analizar capitalizar nacionalizar

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in vowels are open.

Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in consonants are closed.

Stress Placement Rule

Penultimate syllable stress in words ending in vowels or 's'.

The /β/ sound is a common allophone of /b/ between vowels. Regional variations in /ɾ/ pronunciation do not affect syllable division.

Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

canibalizar-nos-á canibalizar-nos-ão canibalizar-nos-ás canibalizar-nos-eis canibalizar-nos-emos canibalizar-nos-ia canibalizar-nos-iam

canibalizar-nos-íamos(current)

After

canibalizar-nos-ias canibalizar-se canibalizar-se-á canibalizar-se-ão canibalizar-se-ia canibalizar-se-iam canibalizar-te canibalizar-te-ei canibalizar-te-emos

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