economizalhesemos
Syllables
eco-no-mi-za-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ekono.mi.zaʁ.ʎɛʃ.e.muʃ/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
eco- + nomiz- + -izar-lhes-emos
The word 'economizar-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows open/closed syllable rules, diphthong treatment, and pronoun clitic separation. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('za'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and several suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To save, to economize.
To save
“Nós economizaremos dinheiro para a viagem.”
“Eles economizar-lhes-emos para o futuro.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('za'), following the penultimate stress rule for verb stems.
Syllables
eco — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Syllable containing a diphthong and a consonant cluster, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single syllable unit.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The pronoun clitic '-lhes' maintains its syllabic identity despite being attached to the verb.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and 'r' pronunciation affect phonetic realization but not syllabification.
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