cristianzalizarlhesiam
Syllables
cris-tian-za-liz-ar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/kɾis.tja.niˈzaɾ.lɛʃ.jam/
Stress
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Morphemes
cristianizar + lhes-iam
The word 'cristianizar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables: cris-tian-za-liz-ar-lhes-iam. The stress falls on the 'ni' syllable. It's composed of the root 'cristianizar', and the suffixes '-lhes' and '-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To Christianize them
We would Christianize them
“Nós cristianizar-lhes-iam se tivessem a oportunidade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'cristianizar' ('ni').
Syllables
cris — Closed syllable, onset 'kr', nucleus 'i', coda 's'. tian — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'jã', coda 'n'. za — Open syllable, onset 'z', nucleus 'a'. liz — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i', coda 'z'. ar — Open syllable, onset 'ɾ', nucleus 'a'. lhes — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ɛ', coda 'ʃ'. iam — Closed syllable, onset 'j', nucleus 'a', coda 'm'
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groups are separated based on pronunciation.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken down based on onset/coda formation.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' doesn't introduce syllabification exceptions.
- Nasal vowels are standard in Portuguese.
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