cosmopolizarlhesias
Syllables
cos-mo-po-li-zar-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/kɔz.mɔ.pu.li.ˈzaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
cosmo- + pol- + -izar
The word 'cosmopolizar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form divided into seven syllables: cos-mo-po-li-zar-lhes-ias. Stress falls on the 'li' syllable. It's formed from the Greek roots 'cosmo-' and 'pol-', the Latin suffix '-izar', and the clitic pronoun '-lhes', with the suffix '-ias' marking the imperfect subjunctive mood. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel and consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
To make cosmopolitan; to imbue with cosmopolitan characteristics.
To cosmopolitanize
“Eles cosmopolizar-lhes-ias as ideias.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('li' in 'li-zar').
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.. ias — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Rule
Syllables can end in a consonant sound, creating closed syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is treated as a separate unit attached to the verb stem.
- Regional variations in Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation may affect the realization of the final '-ias' sound.
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