imbecilizarlhesemos
Syllables
im-be-ci-li-zar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/im.be.si.li.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.e.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + bec- + -ilizar
The word 'imbecilizar-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, and the word is formed by combining a Latin-derived root with prefixes, suffixes, and clitic pronouns.
Definitions
- 1
To make foolish, to degrade intellectually, to diminish someone's mental capacity.
To make foolish, to degrade intellectually, to diminish someone's mental capacity.
“Eles tentaram imbecilizar-lhes-emos com mentiras.”
“Não permitiremos que ninguém imbecilize-lhes-emos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('li').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable. be — Open syllable. ci — Closed syllable. li — Closed syllable, stressed. zar — Closed syllable. lhes — Closed syllable. e — Open syllable. mos — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with consonants clustering around them.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' can sometimes be attached with a hyphen in formal writing.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' may occur.
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