contemporizarlhesás
Syllables
con-tem-po-ri-zar-lhes-ás
Pronunciation
/kõ.tẽ.pɔ.ɾi.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐʃ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
con- + tempor- + -izar
The word 'contemporizar-lhes-ás' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and verb ending. Syllable division is consistent with similar verb forms.
Definitions
- 1
To make contemporary; to modernize.
To contemporize; to modernize.
“Ele tentava contemporizar as tradições.”
“The was trying to modernize the traditions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'tempo-', specifically on 'ri' in 'con-tem-po-ri-zar'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tem — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. po — Open syllable.. ri — Closed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatalization of /l/.. ás — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Sounds
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are open; those ending in a consonant are closed.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken up according to sonority.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /e/ in 'lhes' is a phonetic phenomenon, not affecting orthographic syllable division.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a phonetic process, not a syllabic one.
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