Hyphenation ofcategorizar-nos-emos

Analysis of "categorizar-nos-emos" (Portuguese)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "categorizar-nos-emos" is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It's a future subjunctive of the verb "categorizar" (to categorize). Pronunciation will follow standard European Portuguese (EP) or Brazilian Portuguese (BP) rules, with slight variations in vowel quality and nasalization. For this analysis, we'll primarily focus on EP pronunciation, noting BP variations where relevant.

2. Syllable Division:

The syllable division, adhering to the rule of maintaining original orthography, is:

ca-te-go-ri-zar-nos-e-mos

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: None
• Root: categoriz- (from Latin categoria - category, and the suffix -iz- which is a verbalizing suffix, also from Latin -izare)
• Suffixes:
  • -ar (verbal infinitive marker, Latin -are)
  • -nos (first-person plural pronoun, attached pronoun)
  • -emos (future subjunctive ending)

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root: "ri". This is due to the penultimate syllable being stressed in words ending in vowels (general rule for Portuguese).

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɐ.tɨ.ɣu.ɾi.ˈzaɾ.nɔʃ.ɨ.mɔʃ/ (EP)
/ka.te.ɡo.ɾi.ˈzaɾ.nɔs.e.mɔʃ/ (BP - slight differences in vowel quality and 'r' pronunciation)

6. Syllable List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• ca /kɐ/ - Open syllable, ending in a vowel. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
• te /tɨ/ - Open syllable, ending in a vowel. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
• go /ɣu/ - Open syllable, ending in a vowel. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
• ri /ɾi/ - Open syllable, ending in a vowel. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. This syllable receives the stress.
• zar /ˈzaɾ/ - Closed syllable, ending in a consonant. Rule: Consonants generally close syllables.
• nos /nɔʃ/ - Closed syllable, ending in a consonant. Rule: Consonants generally close syllables.
• e /ɨ/ - Open syllable, ending in a vowel. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
• mos /mɔʃ/ - Closed syllable, ending in a consonant. Rule: Consonants generally close syllables.

7. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel Nucleus Rule: Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
• Consonant Closure Rule: Consonants generally close syllables.
• Penultimate Stress Rule: Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
• Hiatus Resolution: In Portuguese, hiatuses (vowel clusters) are generally resolved by gliding or by maintaining separate syllables, as seen in "categorizar".

8. Exceptions and Special Cases:

• The "r" sound in "zar" can be apical (BP) or alveolar (EP), affecting the phonetic realization but not the syllable division.
• The nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants (like "nos") is a common feature of Portuguese, but doesn't alter syllable division.

9. Grammatical Role & Syllabification Shifts:

The word is a verb form. If "categorizar" were used as a noun (though rare), the stress would remain on the penultimate syllable of the root, and the syllabification would not change.

10. Regional Variations:

Brazilian Portuguese tends to have more open vowel sounds and a different realization of the "r" sound. This affects the phonetic transcription but not the syllable division.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• organizar-nos-emos: ca-te-go-ri-zar-nos-e-mos vs. o-rga-ni-zar-nos-e-mos. Both follow the same rules of vowel-nucleus and consonant closure.
• utilizar-nos-emos: ca-te-go-ri-zar-nos-e-mos vs. u-ti-li-zar-nos-e-mos. Similar structure, same rules apply.
• analisar-nos-emos: ca-te-go-ri-zar-nos-e-mos vs. a-na-li-sar-nos-e-mos. Again, consistent application of the rules. The length of the root doesn't affect the syllabification process.