indosilizaɾlheiamos
Syllables
in-do-si-li-za-ɾ-lhe-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ĩ.do.si.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎe.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + dociliz + -ar-iz-lhe-íamos
The word 'indocilizar-lhe-íamos' is a future conditional verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into nine syllables with primary stress on 'li'. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a negative prefix, a root, and several suffixes. Liaison between morphemes is a key feature.
Definitions
- 1
To uncivilize, to untame, to make less docile.
We would uncivilize/untame him/her/it/them.
“Se o deixássemos sozinho na floresta, indocilizar-lhe-íamos rapidamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li'), following the general rule of stressing the penultimate syllable of the root.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. do — Closed syllable.. si — Closed syllable.. li — Closed syllable, primary stress.. za — Closed syllable, rhotic consonant.. ɾ-lhe — Closed syllable, liaison with previous syllable.. i — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after each vowel, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
Liaison
Liaison between words or morphemes can create a single syllable.
- Liaison between 'zar' and 'lhe' requires careful consideration.
- Reduced vowel /ɐ/ in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation.
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