cretinizarlhesemos
Syllables
cre-ti-ni-zar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kɾe.ti.ni.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
cretinizar + izar-lhes-emos
The word 'cretinizar-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables with stress on the third syllable ('ni'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a verb root, a verb-forming suffix, a clitic pronoun, and a personal ending.
Definitions
- 1
To make someone cretinous; to stunt someone's intellectual or physical development.
To stunt, to make cretinous
“A falta de iodo pode cretinizar as crianças.”
“Não vamos cretinizar a educação com cortes de orçamento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ni') of the root verb 'cretinizar' according to Portuguese penultimate stress rules.
Syllables
cre — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ti — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ni — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, final consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mos — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an accent.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' requires careful consideration, as it's often pronounced with liaison to the following syllable, but the written syllable division remains consistent.
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