cristianizarlhesão
Syllables
cris-tia-ni-zar-lhes-ão
Pronunciation
/kɾis.tja.ni.ˈzaɾ.ʎes.ɐ̃w̃/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
cristian- + -izar- + -lhes-ão
The word 'cristianizar-lhes-ão' is a complex verb form syllabified into six parts, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from Latin roots and Portuguese suffixes, meaning 'to Christianize them'.
Definitions
- 1
To Christianize them; to convert them to Christianity.
To Christianize them
“O missionário esperava cristianizar-lhes-ão.”
“Eles tentaram cristianizar-lhes-ão, mas sem sucesso.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'zar' syllable (penultimate syllable of the base verb form).
Syllables
cris — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tia — Open syllable, vowel grouping.. ni — Open syllable, vowel grouping.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ão — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, verbal ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are grouped together within a syllable (e.g., 'tia', 'ni').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority (e.g., 'cris' becomes 'cris-').
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns generally form their own syllable (e.g., 'lhes').
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' could potentially be analyzed differently in some phonetic realizations, but standard syllabification treats it as a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not the syllabic structure.
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