escandalizarlheiam
Syllables
es-can-da-li-zar-lhe-iam
Pronunciation
/ɨʃkɐ̃dɐliˈzaɾ ʎe.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
escandal + izar-lhe-iam
The word 'escandalizar-lhe-iam' is divided into seven syllables: es-can-da-li-zar-lhe-iam. The stress falls on the 'li' syllable. It's a verb form composed of the root 'escandal-', the suffix '-izar-lhe-iam', and follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules based on vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and open/closed syllable structure.
Definitions
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the 'li' syllable of 'li-zar', the penultimate syllable of the verb root. This is the standard stress pattern for Portuguese words not marked with an accent.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable of the root.. can — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. da — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, final syllable of the root.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, inflectional ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels are grouped together within a syllable (e.g., 'li' in 'li-zar').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they violate sonority principles (which is rare in Portuguese).
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open, and those ending in consonants are closed.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables when attached to verbs.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation influences syllable length. The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not alter the core syllabification.
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