esterilizarlhesias
Syllables
es-te-ri-li-za-r-lhes-i-as
Pronunciation
/eʃ.te.ɾi.liˈzaɾ.ʎes.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + steriliz + -ar-lhes-ias
The word 'esterilizar-lhes-ias' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It's syllabified according to ONC rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable due to the '-ias' ending. The word contains a verb root, a prefix, and several suffixes, including a clitic pronoun. Palatalization of /l/ occurs in the 'lhes' syllable.
Definitions
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To sterilize them
To sterilize them
“Os médicos esterilizavam-lhes os instrumentos.”
“Esterilizava-lhes as agulhas antes de cada injeção.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li' due to the imperfect subjunctive ending '-ias'.
Syllables
es — Closed syllable, onset 'e', nucleus 'ʃ'. te — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e'. ri — Closed syllable, onset 'ɾ', nucleus 'i'. li — Closed, stressed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i'. za — Closed syllable, onset 'z', nucleus 'a'. r — Syllabic consonant. lhes — Closed syllable, onset 'ʎ', nucleus 'e', coda 's'. i — Open syllable, nucleus 'i'. as — Closed syllable, onset 'ɐ', nucleus 'ʃ'
Word Parts
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Onset-Nucleus-Coda (ONC)
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onsets and codas.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are generally broken up into separate syllables.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between two vowels typically belongs to the following syllable.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /e/ in 'lhes'.
- The final 'r' is a syllabic consonant.
- Stress placement is determined by the imperfect subjunctive ending '-ias'.
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