clericalizarlheias
Syllables
cle-ri-ca-li-zar-lhe-i-as
Pronunciation
/kleɾika.liˈzaɾ ʎe.i̯ɐʃ/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
clerical + -izar-lhe-ias
The word 'clericalizar-lhe-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified as cle-ri-ca-li-zar-lhe-i-as. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster breaks. The word consists of the root 'clerical', the suffix '-izar-lhe-ias', and is a verb meaning 'to clericalize'.
Definitions
- 1
To make something clerical; to adapt something to the rules or practices of the clergy.
To clericalize
“O governo tentava clericalizar a educação.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('li' in 'clericalizar').
Syllables
cle — Open syllable, initial syllable of the root.. ri — Open syllable, part of the root.. ca — Open syllable, part of the root.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable of the root.. zar — Closed syllable, suffix -izar.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable, part of the personal ending.. as — Closed syllable, part of the personal ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables are formed around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Adjacent Vowel Rule
When two vowels are adjacent, they are generally separated into different syllables.
- The combination of verb and clitic pronoun can lead to pronunciation variations, but the syllabification remains consistent based on the orthographic form.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/ (lh) do not affect syllabification.
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