canibalizarvosiámos
Syllables
can-i-ba-li-zar-vos-iá-mos
Pronunciation
/kɐ.ni.βɐ.li.zaɾ.vos.iˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
canibal + izar-vos-íamos
The word 'canibalizar-vos-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel-based rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the root 'canibal-', the verb-forming suffix '-izar', the pronoun suffix '-vos', and the conditional ending '-íamos'.
Definitions
- 1
To cannibalize; to engage in the act of cannibalism.
To cannibalize
“Em tempos de extrema fome, eles foram forçados a canibalizar-vos-íamos.”
“A empresa estava a canibalizar-vos-íamos os seus próprios produtos para se manter no mercado.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li' in 'canibalizar-vos-íamos').
Syllables
can — Open syllable, initial syllable.. i — Open syllable, vowel-only syllable.. ba — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable.. vos — Open syllable, pronoun suffix.. iá — Open syllable, part of the conditional ending.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but are relatively simple in this case.
Pronoun/Verb Endings
Pronoun and verb endings are often treated as separate syllables.
Final Consonant
A single final consonant typically closes the syllable.
- The -vos ending consistently forms its own syllable. The conditional ending -íamos is a stable unit.
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