cosmopolizarlheeis
Syllables
cos-mo-po-li-zar-lhe-eis
Pronunciation
/kɔz.mɔ.pu.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
cosmo- + pol- + -izar
The word 'cosmopolizar-lhe-eis' is a complex verb form divided into seven syllables: cos-mo-po-li-zar-lhe-eis. The stress falls on the 'li' syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots with a verb-forming suffix and an enclitic pronoun. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping and consonant cluster splitting.
Definitions
- 1
To cosmopolitanize them/it; to make them/it cosmopolitan.
To make them cosmopolitan.
“Se eles cosmopolizar-lhe-eis, o mundo será mais tolerante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'li', in 'li-zar', following the penultimate stress rule for verb stems.
Syllables
cos — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mo — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. po — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. li — Stressed syllable, contains a vowel.. zar — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant cluster.. lhe — Open syllable, enclitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels are grouped together within a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, with sonorant consonants often forming their own syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhe' can sometimes blend with the preceding syllable in faster speech.
- Regional variations in vowel quality (e.g., BP vs. EP).
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