castelhanizalhesiamos
Syllables
cas-tel-ha-ni-za-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kɐʃ.tɛ.lɐ.ni.ˈzaɾ.lɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
castelhan + izar-lhes-íamos
The word 'castelhanizar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules of open/closed syllables, diphthong formation, and enclitic pronoun attachment. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word means 'to castilianize them'.
Definitions
- 1
To castilianize them
To make something resemble the style of Castilian Spanish.
“Nós castelhanizar-lhes-íamos a pronúncia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('ni').
Syllables
cas — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. tel — Open syllable, simple onset.. ha — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ni — Closed syllable, stressed.. za — Closed syllable, rhotic consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, enclitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, nasal consonant and 'sh'
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Diphthongs
Vowel combinations form diphthongs and are treated as a single nucleus.
Enclitic Pronouns
Pronouns attached to the verb are syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a single syllable unit attached to the verb.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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