escandalizaɾlheseis
Syllables
es-can-da-li-zaɾ-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/ɨʃkɐ̃dɐliˈzaɾ lɨʃ ˈejʃ/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
escandal + izar-lhes-eis
The word 'escandalizar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, treating the clitic pronoun 'lhes' as a separate syllable. The word means 'to scandalize them'.
Definitions
- 1
To scandalize them
To scandalize them
“Não os escandalize com suas atitudes.”
“Escandalizar-lhes-eis com a verdade!”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'da' syllable of 'escandalizar', the penultimate syllable of the root verb.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. can — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. da — Open syllable, stressed.. li — Open syllable.. zaɾ — Closed syllable, verb ending.. lhes — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, personal ending, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within dipthongs or triphthongs are kept together.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' could be analyzed differently, but separation is more common.
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