exteriorizarlhesíamos
Syllables
ex-te-ri-o-ri-zar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/eʃ.te.ɾjo.ɾi.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ex + terior + izar-lhes-íamos
The word 'exteriorizar-lhes-íamos' is a complex Portuguese verb, syllabified as ex-te-ri-o-ri-zar-lhes-ía-mos, with stress on the 'ri' syllable. It's formed from a Latin root and several suffixes, meaning 'to externalize'.
Definitions
- 1
To externalize, to make something internal manifest or public.
To externalize, to express, to reveal.
“Eles queriam exteriorizar seus sentimentos.”
“O artista tentava exteriorizar sua angústia através da pintura.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'ri', following the Portuguese rule of stressing the penultimate syllable of the verb stem.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, stressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ía — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' influences the rhythm and pronunciation.
- Potential vowel reduction in some Brazilian Portuguese dialects.
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