criminalizarteemos
Syllables
cri-mi-na-li-zar-te-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kɾimi.na.liˈzaɾ.t͡ʃi.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
criminal- + izar- + te-emos
The word 'criminalizar-te-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes. Pronunciation varies slightly between Brazilian and European Portuguese.
Definitions
- 1
To criminalize; to make someone a criminal.
To criminalize
“O governo pretende criminalizar o protesto.”
“Eles querem criminalizar a pobreza.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zar'.
Syllables
cri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed.. te — Closed syllable, palatalization of /t/.. e — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are separated into distinct syllables.
- Palatalization of /t/ to /t͡ʃ/ before /i/ in Brazilian Portuguese.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese).
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