estigmatizalhesias
Syllables
es-ti-gma-ti-za-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/eʃ.tiɣ.mɐ.ti.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.jas/
Stress
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Morphemes
estigmatizar + lhes-ias
The word 'estigmatizar-lhes-ias' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' introduces palatalization, a regional variation. The word is divided into seven syllables: es-ti-gma-ti-za-lhes-ias.
Definitions
- 1
To stigmatize them
To stigmatize them
“A sociedade estigmatizava-lhes as escolhas.”
“Não deveríamos estigmatizar-lhes por seus erros passados.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'ti' (second syllable).
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. gma — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ti — Closed syllable.. za — Open syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun, palatalization.. ias — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowel combinations generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless marked by an accent.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- Palatalization of /l/ in 'lhes' can vary regionally.
- Agglutination of clitic pronoun and verb ending.
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