indosilizaɾlhesiámos
Syllables
in-do-si-li-za-ɾ-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ĩ.do.si.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎes.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + dociliz + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'indocilizar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It consists of a negative prefix, a Latin-derived root, and several suffixes indicating tense, mood, and object pronouns. Syllabification follows open/closed syllable rules and standard stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
To uncivilize, to make someone less refined or educated.
We would uncivilize them / We would make them uncivilized.
“Se tivéssemos poder, indocilizar-lhes-íamos para que aprendessem a valorizar a natureza.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. za — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ɾ — Syllable ending in a consonant, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. á — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
- Enclitic pronoun 'lhes' requires careful syllabification.
- The 'lh' digraph represents a single phoneme /ʎ/.
- Palatalization of 'm' before 'u' in the final syllable.
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