cloroformizarlhesá
Syllables
clo-ro-for-mi-zar-lhes-á
Pronunciation
/klo.ɾo.fɔɾ.mi.zaɾ.lɛʃ.ɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
cloro- + form- + -izar-lhes-á
The word 'cloroformizar-lhes-á' is a complex verb form syllabified as clo-ro-for-mi-zar-lhes-á, with stress on 'zar'. It's morphologically composed of a Greek prefix, a Latin root, an Arabic-derived suffix, a clitic pronoun, and a future subjunctive ending. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant cluster breaking, and clitic pronoun attachment.
Definitions
- 1
To chloroform (them); to cause (them) to be in a state of unconsciousness using chloroform.
To chloroform them
“O médico cloroformizar-lhes-á antes da cirurgia.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('zar' in 'cloroformizar').
Syllables
clo — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ro — Open syllable, onset consonant.. for — Open syllable, onset consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. á — Open syllable, verbal inflection.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a single syllable are grouped together.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.
Open Syllables
Portuguese favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- The '-lhes' clitic pronoun is treated as a single unit attached to the verb.
- The verb 'cloroformizar' is a relatively recent coinage, and its syllabification follows established rules for similar verb formations.
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