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especializar-lhes-ias

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9 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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9syllables

especializararlhesias

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

es-pe-ci-a-li-za-rar-lhes-ias

Pronunciation

/es.pɛ.sjɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.lɛʃ.jas/

Stress

001000000

Morphemes

especial + izar-lhes-ias

The word 'especializar-lhes-ias' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into nine syllables with stress on the third syllable ('ci'). It's formed from the root 'especial' and suffixes indicating verb formation, indirect object pronoun, and personal ending.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To specialize, to make something special.

    To specialize

    Nós especializar-lhes-ias os serviços.

    Eles especializar-lhes-iam o tratamento.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ci'), following the penultimate stress rule.

Syllables

9
es/es/
pe/pɛ/
ci/sjɐ/
a/ɐ/
li/li/
za/za/
rar/ɾaɾ/
lhes/lɛʃ/
ias/jas/

es Open syllable, unstressed.. pe Open syllable, unstressed.. ci Closed syllable, stressed.. a Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction.. li Open syllable, unstressed.. za Closed syllable, unstressed.. rar Closed syllable, unstressed, 'r' can be syllabic.. lhes Closed syllable, unstressed.. ias Closed syllable, unstressed.

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.

Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.

Penultimate Stress Rule

Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.

Liaison Rule

Pronouns attached to verbs are treated as part of the verb for syllabification.

  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
  • Potential syllabic 'r' in 'rar'.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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