governamentalizarlhos
Syllables
go-ver-na-men-ta-li-zar-lhos
Pronunciation
/ɡovuɾnɐmẽtɐliˈzaɾʎus/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
governa- + -mental- + -izar
The word 'governamentalizar-lhos' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables: go-ver-na-men-ta-li-zar-lhos. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('li'). The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, suffix, and a clitic pronoun. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
To make something governmental, to subject something to governmental control or process, to govern something.
To governmentalize them
“O governo pretende governamentalizar-lhos serviços públicos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('li' in 'li-zar').
Syllables
go — Open syllable. ver — Closed syllable. na — Open syllable. men — Nasalized open syllable. ta — Open syllable. li — Open syllable, stressed. zar — Closed syllable. lhos — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhos' is treated as a separate syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ẽ/ in 'men' doesn't affect the syllabification.
- The verb-forming suffix '-izar' follows standard syllabification rules.
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