gelatinizaɾlhesias
Syllables
ge-la-ti-ni-za-ɾ-lhes-i-as
Pronunciation
/ʒe.la.ti.ni.ˈzaɾ.ʎes.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
gelatin + izar-lhes-ias
The word 'gelatinizar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form with nine syllables, stressed on the third syllable ('ti'). It's formed from the root 'gelatin-' with the suffixes '-izar', '-lhes', and '-ias'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with consideration for the syllabic rhotic and pronoun clitics.
Definitions
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To gelatinize them
To gelatinize them
“Se eu fosse um chef, gelatinizaria-lhes as sobremesas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ɾ — Syllabic rhotic, unstressed.. lhes — Complex syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. as — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Syllabic Rhotic
The /ɾ/ can function as a syllable nucleus.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics like 'lhes' are generally treated as single syllables.
- The pronunciation of 's' as /ʃ/ at the end of the word.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r'.
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