eletrolisarlheseis
Syllables
e-le-tro-li-sar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/ele.tɾo.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎes/
Stress
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Morphemes
eletro- + lis- + -ar-lhes-eis
The word 'eletrolisar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified as e-le-tro-li-sar-lhes-eis, with stress on the 'li' syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'eletro-', root 'lis-', and suffixes '-ar-lhes-eis'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering vowel groupings, consonant clusters, and clitic pronoun attachment.
Definitions
- 1
To decompose a substance by passing an electric current through it.
To electrolyze
“Eles eletrolisar-lhes-eis a água para obter hidrogênio.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'li', following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
e — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. tro — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. sar — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. eis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
eletro-
From Greek 'elektron' meaning amber, relating to electricity. Denotes the use of electricity.
lis-
From Greek 'lysis' meaning loosening, breaking down. Indicates the process of breaking down.
-ar-lhes-eis
-ar (infinitive verb ending, Latin origin); -lhes (dative personal pronoun 'to them', Portuguese); -eis (future subjunctive ending, 3rd person plural, Portuguese).
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a dipthong or triphthong are kept together in the same syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Pronoun Cliticization
Clitic pronouns attached to verbs are syllabified as part of the verb complex.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' significantly influences syllable count and stress.
- The final 's' can be pronounced as /s/ or /ʃ/ depending on regional variations, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
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