esterilizarlhesemos
Syllables
es-te-ri-li-za-r-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/eʃ.te.ɾi.liˈzaɾ.ʎes.e.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + steriliz + -ar-lhes-emos
The word 'esterilizar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into nine syllables with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('li'). The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and single consonant handling. The word's morphemic structure reveals its Latin origins and grammatical function.
Definitions
- 1
To sterilize, to eliminate microorganisms.
To sterilize
“Nós esterilizaremos os instrumentos cirúrgicos.”
“Eles esterilizarão o material antes da operação.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li' (fourth syllable).
Syllables
es — Open syllable, onset 'e', nucleus 'ʃ'. te — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e'. ri — Open syllable, onset 'ɾ', nucleus 'i'. li — Open, stressed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i'. za — Open syllable, onset 'z', nucleus 'a'. r — Single consonant syllable. lhes — Open syllable, onset 'ʎ', nucleus 'e', coda 's'. e — Single vowel syllable. mos — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'u', coda 'ʃ'
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Single Consonants
Single consonants typically belong to the following vowel.
Stress Placement
Penultimate syllable stress in words ending in vowels or 's'.
- The digraph 'lh' is treated as a single onset.
- The 'r' between vowels forms its own syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but syllabification remains consistent.
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