governamentalizalhe
Syllables
go-ver-na-men-ta-li-za-lhe
Pronunciation
/ɡoveɾna.men.ta.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎi/
Stress
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Morphemes
governa + mental + izar
The word 'governamentalizar-lhe' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese open/closed syllable rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix, along with the clitic pronoun 'lhe'.
Definitions
- 1
To governmentalize him/her/it/you (formal).
To make governmental to him/her/it/you (formal).
“O governo pretende governamentalizá-lhe a empresa.”
“Eles tentaram governamentalizar-lhe o setor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem 'governamentalizar' ('men'). The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is unstressed.
Syllables
go — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Stressed syllable, closed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhe — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless marked.
- The 'lh' digraph represents a single phoneme /ʎ/. The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is often unstressed and can be elided in rapid speech.
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