governamentalizaɾlhesia
Syllables
go-ver-na-men-ta-li-za-ɾ-lhes-i-a
Pronunciation
/ɡovuɾnɐmẽtɐliˈzaɾ.lɛʃ.iɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
governamental- + governamental- + -izar
The word 'governamentalizar-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the stem ('men-'). It consists of a Latin-derived prefix and suffix, a clitic pronoun, and a conditional inflection. Syllable division follows vowel and consonant cluster rules, with the clitic pronoun treated as a separate unit.
Definitions
- 1
To make governmental; to turn something into a governmental matter.
To governmentalize them (would).
“O governo pretendia governamentalizar-lhes as empresas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('men-').
Syllables
go — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. men — Closed, stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. za — Open syllable.. ɾ — Syllable with a sonorant consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable, inflectional ending.. a — Open syllable, inflectional ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are separated into syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Portuguese generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; syllables ending in consonants are closed.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is treated as a separate syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ẽ/ in 'men-' does not affect syllabification.
- The final '-ia' is a common conditional ending and is syllabified as a separate unit.
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