criminalizarlhesias
Syllables
cri-mi-na-li-za-r-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/kɾimi.nɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.jas/
Stress
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Morphemes
criminal- + -izar- + -lhes-ias
The word 'criminalizar-lhes-ias' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant separation and allows for sonorant consonant syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The morphemic structure includes a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes indicating tense, mood, and person.
Definitions
- 1
To subject them to criminal charges.
To criminalize them
“O juiz não podia criminalizar-lhes-ias sem provas concretas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('za'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
cri — Open syllable, vowel followed by a liquid consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant.. na — Open syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by a liquid consonant.. za — Open syllable, vowel followed by a fricative consonant.. r — Syllable nucleus consisting of a sonorant consonant.. lhes — Complex syllable with palatal lateral approximant.. ias — Open syllable, vowel followed by a fricative consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Sonorant Consonant Syllables
Sonorant consonants (l, r, m, n) can form syllables on their own.
- Pronoun enclisis (lhes) requires careful consideration in syllable division.
- The 'r' forming a syllable on its own is a common feature of Portuguese phonology.
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