emburguesarlhesias
Syllables
em-bur-gues-ar-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/ẽ.buɾ.ɡe.ˈzaɾ.ʎes.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
em- + burgues- + -ias
The word 'emburguesar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel-based rules, with stress on 'bur-'. It combines a prefix, root, suffixes, and a clitic pronoun. Syllable division follows standard patterns, with the exception of 'l' palatalization before 'i'.
Definitions
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To bourgeoisify them
To bourgeoisify them
“Se eu fosse rico, emburguesar-lhes-ias com presentes caros.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('bur-').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. bur — Closed syllable, stressed.. gues — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Open syllable, unstressed, palatalized 'l'. ias — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they can be split by a vowel.
Palatalization Rule
/l/ becomes /ʎ/ before /i/ and /e/.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- Palatalization of /l/ before /i/ in 'lhes'.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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