esterilizarlheseis
Syllables
es-te-ri-li-za-r-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/eʃ.te.ɾi.liˈzaɾ.ʎes.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + teriliz- + -ar-iz-lhes-eis
The word 'esterilizar-lhes-eis' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows open syllable and single consonant rules, with the clitic pronoun 'lhes' attracting stress to the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes, and functions as a formal plural imperative.
Definitions
- 1
Sterilize them (formal plural you)
Sterilize them (formal plural you)
“Esterilizar-lhes-eis os instrumentos cirúrgicos, por favor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li') due to the presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' which attracts stress.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. r — Single consonant syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Clitic pronoun syllable, unstressed.. eis — Diphthong + consonant syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between two vowels forms its own syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns generally form a single syllable unit.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when a clitic pronoun is present.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' significantly influences the stress pattern and syllabification.
- The final 's' is pronounced as /ʃ/ due to its position before a vowel.
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