ilegalizaɾlhesiamos
Syllables
i-le-ga-li-za-ɾ-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ile.ɡɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
i- + legalizar + -lhes-íamos
The word 'ilegalizar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese orthographic rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It consists of a negating prefix, the root 'legalizar', and clitic pronouns and inflectional suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant patterns and the standard stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
To be in the process of rendering something illegal; to be making something illegal.
We would be illegalizing them.
“O governo ilegalizar-lhes-íamos as atividades.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li') of the root 'legalizar', following the penultimate stress rule for Portuguese words ending in vowels.
Syllables
i — Open syllable. le — Open syllable. ga — Open syllable. li — Closed syllable, stressed. za — Open syllable. ɾ — Syllabic r. lhes — Closed syllable. i — Open syllable. a — Open syllable. mos — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-initial Syllables
Syllables starting with vowels are separated.
Consonant-Vowel Syllables
Consonant-vowel combinations generally form a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 's', or 'm' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllabic 'r'
The 'r' can form a syllable on its own.
- Enclitic pronouns (*-lhes*) are treated as separate syllables.
- Nasalization of the final vowel in *-íamos* is a phonetic feature but doesn't affect syllabification.
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