cosmopolizarlhesiam
Syllables
cos-mo-po-li-zar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/kɔz.mɔ.pu.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
cosmo- + poliz- + -izar-lhes-iam
The word 'cosmopolizar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables (cos-mo-po-li-zar-lhes-iam) with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root ('zar'). It's composed of a Greek-derived prefix, a Greek-derived root, and Latin/Portuguese suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with consideration for clitic pronouns and the 'lh' digraph.
Definitions
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To cosmopolitanize them
To make them cosmopolitan
“Se tivessem recursos, cosmopolizar-lhes-iam a cultura.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('zar'), following the rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
cos — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. iam — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Stress Placement
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'z' can vary between /z/ (Portugal) and /s/ (Brazil).
- The 'lh' digraph represents a single phoneme /ʎ/.
- The combination of clitic pronouns and verbal endings requires careful syllabification.
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