espanholizarnosias
Syllables
es-pan-ho-li-zar-nos-i-as
Pronunciation
/ˌɛʃpɐ̃ũʎizaɾˈnɔʃiɐʃ/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
es- + panhol + izar-nos-ias
The word 'espanholizar-nos-ias' is a complex verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from a prefix, root, and several suffixes, and its pronunciation involves nasal vowels and a silent 'h'.
Definitions
- 1
To make something Spanish-like; to Spanishize.
To Spanishize
“Eles tentaram espanholizar a cultura local. (They tried to Spanishize the local culture.)”
syn:hispanizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zar'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, onset 's' and nucleus 'e'.. pan — Open syllable, onset 'p' and nasal nucleus 'a'.. ho — Open syllable, silent 'h', nucleus 'o'.. li — Open syllable, onset 'l' and nucleus 'i'.. zar — Closed syllable, onset 'z' and nucleus 'a'.. nos — Closed syllable, onset 'n' and nucleus 'o'.. i — Open syllable, nucleus 'i'.. as — Closed syllable, onset 's' and nucleus 'a'.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Silent 'h'
The letter 'h' is generally silent and doesn't form a syllable.
- The silent 'h' in 'ho' is an exception.
- Nasal vowels require consideration of the following nasal consonant.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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