esterilizararlhemos
Syllables
es-te-ri-li-za-rar-lhe-mos
Pronunciation
/eʃ.te.ɾi.liˈzaɾ.ʎe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + steriliz + -ar
The word 'esterilizar-lhe-emos' is a future tense verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with primary stress on 'li'. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and personal ending. Syllable structure is a mix of open and closed syllables, adhering to Portuguese phonological constraints.
Definitions
- 1
To sterilize it/him/her/you (formal)
We will sterilize it/him/her/you (formal)
“Esterilizar-lhe-emos os instrumentos cirúrgicos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li'), following the rule of penultimate stress in words ending in vowels.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, onset consonant.. te — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ri — Open syllable, onset liquid consonant.. li — Open syllable, onset consonant, primary stress.. za — Open syllable, onset consonant.. rar — Closed syllable, onset liquid consonant.. lhe — Open syllable, onset palatal lateral.. mos — Closed syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Liquid Consonants
Liquid consonants (/l/, /r/) can begin a syllable.
Palatal Lateral
/ʎ/ can begin a syllable.
Stress Placement
Penultimate syllable stress in words ending in vowels.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/ may occur.
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