flexibilizarlhesiam
Syllables
flex-i-bi-li-zar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/fle.ʃi.bi.li.zaɾ.ʎes.ˈjam/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
flexi- + bilizar + -lhes-iam
The word 'flexibilizar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables: flex-i-bi-li-zar-lhes-iam. The stress falls on the 'zar' syllable. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and Portuguese suffixes indicating a conditional future action. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel and consonant rules, with consideration for the attached clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To make (something) more flexible, to render (something) adaptable.
To flexibilize them (would).
“A empresa flexibilizaria as regras para atrair novos talentos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'zar' syllable, the penultimate syllable of the base verb 'flexibilizar'.
Syllables
flex — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, vowel only.. bi — Open syllable, vowel only.. li — Open syllable, vowel only.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, conditional ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, with the more sonorous sound often initiating a new syllable.
Final Consonant Rule
A final consonant typically closes the syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'z' before 'lhes' can vary regionally.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is always attached to the verb and syllabified as a unit.
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