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criminalizar-lhes-ia

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

criminalizarlhesia

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

cri-mi-na-li-zar-lhes-ia

Pronunciation

/kɾimi.nɐ.liˈzaɾ.lɨʃ.i.ɐ/

Stress

0001000

Morphemes

criminal- + -izar- + -lhes-ia

The word 'criminalizar-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, vowel clusters, and liquid consonant behavior. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a single syllable, and regional variations in palatalization exist.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To criminalize them (conditional tense, 3rd person plural).

    They would criminalize them.

    Se tivessem provas, criminalizar-lhes-ia as ações.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem 'zar' (li-zar). The clitic pronoun and conditional ending are unstressed.

Syllables

7
cri/kɾi/
mi/mi/
na/nɐ/
li/li/
zar/zaɾ/
lhes/lɨʃ/
ia/i.ɐ/

cri Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi Open syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. na Open syllable, vowel following nasal consonant.. li Open syllable, vowel following liquid consonant.. zar Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. lhes Closed syllable, clitic pronoun, palatalization of /l/.. ia Open syllable, conditional ending.

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.

Closed Syllables

Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.

Vowel Clusters

Vowel clusters are divided according to pronunciation, maintaining original orthography.

Liquid Consonants

Liquid consonants (l, r) often form syllables with preceding vowels.

  • The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a single syllable despite potential division.
  • Regional variations in the palatalization of /l/ before /i/.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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