criminalizaɾlheeis
Syllables
cri-mi-na-li-za-ɾ-lhe-eis
Pronunciation
/kɾimi.na.liˈzaɾ.ʎe.ejs/
Stress
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Morphemes
criminal- + -izar- + -lhe-eis
The word 'criminalizar-lhe-eis' is a complex verb form divided into eight syllables. The stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'criminal-', the root '-izar-', and the suffixes '-lhe-eis'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with a rhotic syllable nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
To criminalize; to make something illegal.
To criminalize
“O governo pretende criminalizar o porte de armas.”
“They intend to criminalize the carrying of weapons.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li').
Syllables
cri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. za — Closed syllable.. ɾ — Syllable nucleus consisting of a single rhotic consonant.. lhe — Diphthong, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, personal ending.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are generally closed.
Rhotic Syllables
Single rhotic consonants can form a syllable nucleus.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction and final consonant pronunciation (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese).
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