cosmopolizarvosiam
Syllables
cos-mo-po-li-zar-vos-iam
Pronunciation
/kɔz.mɔ.pu.li.ˈzaɾ.vɔʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
cosmo- + pol- + -iam
The word 'cosmopolizar-vos-iam' is a complex verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows standard open/closed syllable rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To make cosmopolitan; to broaden one's horizons to include diverse cultures and perspectives.
To cosmopolitanize
“Eles esperavam que os jovens se cosmopolizassem através de viagens.”
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, primary stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. vos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. iam — Open syllable, unstressed, nasal diphthong.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Diphthongs
Vowel combinations form single syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
- The pronoun clitic '-vos' is always attached to the verb.
- The future subjunctive ending '-iam' is a common suffix.
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