generalizálhesiámos
Syllables
ge-ne-ra-li-zá-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ʒe.ne.ɾɐ.liˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + generaliz- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'generalizar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese open/closed syllable rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. Morphemic analysis reveals a Latin-derived root with prefixes and suffixes indicating tense, person, and object. Pronunciation involves vowel reduction and potential liaison.
Definitions
- 1
To generalize; to extend to a wider range of cases.
We would generalize
“Nós generalizar-lhes-íamos as informações.”
“Se tivéssemos tempo, generalizar-lhes-íamos os resultados.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('zá').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, vowel followed by a glide.. ne — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. zá — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, stressed.. lhes — Complex syllable, containing a palatal lateral approximant.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. á — Open syllable, vowel, reduced.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Vowel Combination Rule
Vowel combinations are separated based on pronunciation.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics form a syllable on their own.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /i/ in *lhes*.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Liaison between syllables is common.
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