indocilizarlhesemos
Syllables
in-do-ci-li-za-r-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ĩ.do.si.liˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.e.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + dociliz + -ar
The word 'indocilizar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into nine syllables based on onset-rime structure and vowel openness. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' introduces a palatalized consonant, but the overall syllabification remains consistent.
Definitions
- 1
We will make them not docile/tame.
We will not make them docile.
“Se eles continuarem rebeldes, indocilizá-lhes-emos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('ci'), due to the presence of a tonic syllable ending in 'i' followed by a vowel.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.. do — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.. ci — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.. li — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.. za — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.. r — Syllable-final consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, complex onset with palatal lateral.. e — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, nasalized vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Portuguese syllables generally follow an onset-rime structure, where a consonant or consonant cluster forms the onset and a vowel (with or without trailing consonants) forms the rime.
Vowel Openness
Syllable division often occurs before vowels, especially open vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- Palatalization of /l/ before /i/ in 'lhes' is a common phonetic feature.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' adds complexity but doesn't alter the core syllabification principles.
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