cosmopolizarlhesão
Syllables
cos-mo-po-li-zar-lhes-ão
Pronunciation
/kɔz.mɔ.pu.li.ˈzaɾ.lɛʃ.ɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
cosmo- + poliz- + -izar
The word 'cosmopolizar-lhes-ão' is a complex verb form divided into seven syllables: cos-mo-po-li-zar-lhes-ão. Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li'). The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering vowel and consonant endings, and the presence of a clitic pronoun and nasal diphthong.
Definitions
- 1
To cosmopolitanize them.
To make them cosmopolitan.
“Se eles puderem viajar, cosmopolizar-lhes-ão a mente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'li' in 'li-zar', following the rule of penultimate stress in verb stems.
Syllables
cos — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ão — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasal diphthong.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Rule
Syllables can end in consonants, especially when followed by a vowel in the next syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem.
- The enclitic pronoun '-lhes' is treated as a separate syllable.
- The nasal diphthong '-ão' requires specific syllabification rules.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation (Brazilian Portuguese).
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