democratizarlhesia
Syllables
de-mo-cra-ti-zar-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/dɨ.mu.kɾɐ.ti.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
de- + crat- + -izar-lhes-ia
The word 'democratizar-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables: de-mo-cra-ti-zar-lhes-ia. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'). The word is composed of the prefix 'de-', the root 'crat-', and the suffixes '-izar', '-lhes', and '-ia'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering open syllables, consonant clusters, and digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
To democratize them (conditional)
They would democratize (them)
“Se tivessem poder, democratizar-lhes-ia o país.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'), following the penultimate stress rule for the base verb 'democratizar'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. cra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'cr' as onset, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, sonorant consonant 'z' as onset, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, 'lh' as a single onset, unstressed.. ia — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Certain consonant clusters (like 'cr') are treated as a single onset.
Sonorant Consonant Rule
Sonorant consonants can often form syllable onsets.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs like 'lh' are treated as single phonemes and thus single onsets.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is attached to the verb, creating a complex verbal form.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation and palatalization of 'l' may affect phonetic realization but not syllabification.
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