espermatizarlhesias
Syllables
es-per-ma-ti-zar-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/ɨʃpɛɾmɐtiˈzaɾ ʎɛʃ ˈiɐʃ/
Stress
0001100
Morphemes
espermatiz + ar-lhes-ias
The word 'espermatizar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified according to the vowel-centric rule of Portuguese. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The enclitic pronoun 'lhes' is integrated into the syllabic structure.
Definitions
- 1
To cause to become sperm-like; to induce spermatogenesis.
To spermatize
“O cientista tentava espermatizar as células em laboratório.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'zar' (es-per-ma-ti-*zar*-lhes-ias).
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable.. ma — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster.. lhes — Open syllable, enclitic pronoun.. ias — Open syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric rule
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
Enclitic Pronoun Rule
Enclitic pronouns attach to the verb and are syllabified accordingly.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhes' influences the syllabification. Liaison between 'zar' and 'lhes' is common.
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