impopularizarlheseis
Syllables
im-po-pu-la-ri-zar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/ĩ.pu.pu.ɫɐ.ɾi.ˈzaɾ.ʎes.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + popularizar + -lhes-eis
The word 'impopularizar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified as im-po-pu-la-ri-zar-lhes-eis, with stress on the 'ri' syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'im-', the root 'popularizar', and the suffixes '-lhes' and '-eis'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with vowel grouping and consonant cluster splitting being key principles.
Definitions
- 1
To make unpopular, to discredit, to diminish the popularity of.
To make unpopular
“Esperava-se que o escândalo os impopularizasse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'ri' in 'impopularizar'. The stress pattern is typical for Portuguese words ending in vowels or 's'.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. pu — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. eis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a syllable are grouped together (e.g., 'ri' in 'ri-zar').
Consonant Cluster Splitting
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority (e.g., 'lhes').
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in vowels) or closed (ending in consonants).
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The archaic '-eis' ending is rarely used in modern Portuguese.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' requires careful syllabification.
- The length and complexity of the word necessitate precise application of syllabification rules.
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