cloroformizarlheseis
Syllables
cloro-for-mi-za-r-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/klo.ɾo.fɔɾ.mi.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
cloro- + form- + -izar-lhes-eis
The word 'cloroformizar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables: cloro-for-mi-za-r-lhes-eis. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mi'). The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes, including enclitic pronouns. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division.
Definitions
- 1
To chloroform; to administer chloroform to someone.
To chloroform (them).
“Os sequestradores tentaram cloroformizar-lhes-eis para raptá-los.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mi'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
clo — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ro — Open syllable.. for — Closed syllable.. mi — Open, stressed syllable.. za — Open syllable.. r — Closed syllable, part of the verb stem.. lhes — Closed syllable, enclitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, enclitic pronoun.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Diphthongs & Triphthongs
Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within the same syllable.
Enclitic Pronouns
Enclitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise marked.
- The enclitic pronouns '-lhes' and '-eis' require careful consideration as they are attached to the verb but form separate syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., Brazilian Portuguese) may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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