culpabilizarlheseis
Syllables
cul-pa-bi-li-zar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/kul.pɐ.bi.li.zaɾ.lɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
culpa + bilizar + lhes-eis
The word 'culpabilizar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified as 'cul-pa-bi-li-zar-lhes-eis'. Stress falls on 'zar'. It's composed of the prefix 'culpa', root 'bilizar', and suffixes 'lhes-eis'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To make (them) feel guilty, to blame (them), to incriminate (them).
To blame them, to incriminate them.
“Se eles culpabilizar-lhes-eis por este erro, a situação ficará ainda pior.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem, 'zar'. The clitic pronouns 'lhes' and 'eis' are unstressed.
Syllables
cul — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pa — Open syllable, contains a reduced vowel.. bi — Open syllable, part of the verb root.. li — Open syllable, part of the verb root.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, verbal ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels forming diphthongs or triphthongs are kept together in the same syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority, with the more sonorous consonant joining the following vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The combination of the verb form with clitic pronouns can create complex syllabification, but the rules remain consistent.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese) may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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