governamentalizarlheseis
Syllables
go-ver-na-men-ta-li-zar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/ɡoveɾna.men.ta.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎes.ejs/
Stress
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Morphemes
governa- + mental- + izar
The word 'governamentalizar-lhes-eis' is a complex Portuguese verb form with nine syllables, stressed on the penultimate syllable of the root. It's formed from Latin roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, treating clitic pronouns as separate syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To make something more governmental, to subject something to governmental control or influence.
To governmentalize (them).
“O governo planeja governamentalizar os serviços públicos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'men' (gover-na-men-ta-li-zar) due to the general rule that words ending in a vowel are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
go — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. eis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowels. Each vowel nucleus forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable despite being attached to the verb.
- The final 's' in 'eis' is pronounced, contributing to the syllable count.
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