clisterizarlhesíamos
Syllables
clis-te-ri-zar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/klis.tɨ.ɾi.zaɾ.lɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
clis- + riz + -izar-lhes-íamos
The word 'clisterizar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the 'ri' syllable. It consists of a Greek-derived prefix, a Latin-derived root, and several suffixes, including a clitic pronoun and a conditional ending.
Definitions
- 1
To catheterize them (conditional, first-person plural).
We would catheterize them.
“Os médicos clisterizar-lhes-íamos para aliviar a constipação.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ri') due to the penultimate syllable rule.
Syllables
clis — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. te — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.. ri — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ía — Open syllable, part of the conditional ending.. mos — Closed syllable, part of the conditional ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up based on sonority, but maintained when forming a single phonological unit.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is treated as a single syllable unit. Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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