infantilizarlhemos
Syllables
in-fan-til-i-zar-lhe-mos
Pronunciation
/ĩfɐ̃ti.li.zɐɾ ʎe.muʃ/
Stress
0110000
Morphemes
in- + fantil- + -izar
The word 'infantilizar-lhe-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form meaning 'to infantilize them (we will)'. It's syllabified based on vowel groupings and consonant clusters, with stress on the 'til' syllable. The word's morphology includes a prefix, root, suffixes, and a clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To treat someone like a child; to infantilize.
To infantilize them (we will).
“Não vamos infantilizar-lhe-emos com presentes caros.”
“Se ele continuar a agir assim, infantilizar-lhe-emos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'til' syllable (second syllable of the verb stem).
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fan — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. til — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. i — Open syllable.. zar — Closed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels are grouped together within a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority, but are relatively simple in this case.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- The clitic pronoun '-lhe-' can exhibit slight variations in pronunciation and syllable boundary depending on the speaker.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but do not affect the syllabification.
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