categorizarlhesiam
Syllables
ca-te-go-ri-zar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/kɐ.tɛ.ɡo.ɾi.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
categoriz + ar-lhes-iam
The word 'categorizar-lhes-iam' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' and the subjunctive ending 'iam' create closed syllables. The word's meaning is 'They would categorize them'.
Definitions
- 1
They would categorize them.
They would categorize them.
“Se tivéssemos mais tempo, categorizar-lhes-iam os documentos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('ri') due to the penultimate stress rule in Portuguese.
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable.. go — Open syllable.. ri — Stressed, open syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, contains the root's final consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, contains the clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, contains the subjunctive ending and nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the word ends in a vowel.
Consonant Closure Rule
Consonants at the end of a syllable close it off.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation and stress timing.
- Pronunciation of 'lhes' can vary.
- Nasalization of the final syllable.
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