clericalizarlhesiam
Syllables
cle-ri-ca-li-zar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/kleɾi.ka.li.zaɾ.lɛʃ.jam/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
clerical + izar-lhes-iam
The word 'clericalizar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables: cle-ri-ca-li-zar-lhes-iam. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'clerical-', the suffix '-izar', the clitic pronoun 'lhes', and the conditional ending '-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules for open and closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To clericalize them; to make them clerical.
To clericalize them
“O bispo clericalizar-lhes-iam as terras.”
ant:desecularizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('li' in 'clericalizar').
Syllables
cle — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. iam — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels unless a consonant cluster prevents it.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Portuguese words.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is a common feature and follows standard syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɾ/ do not affect syllabification.
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