criminalizarlheiam
Syllables
cri-mi-na-li-zar-lhe-iam
Pronunciation
/kɾimi.nɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
crimi- + naliz- + -iam
The word 'criminalizar-lhe-iam' is a verb form with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with the clitic pronoun 'lhe' treated as part of the verb complex. The final syllable exhibits nasalization, a common phonetic feature.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('li' in 'criminalizar').
Syllables
cri — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed (clitic pronoun).. iam — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasalized vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- Attachment of the clitic pronoun 'lhe'.
- Nasalization of the final vowel in 'iam'.
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