infantilizarlheseis
Syllables
in-fan-til-i-zar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/ĩfɐ̃ti.li.zaʁ.lɛʃ.ejs/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + fantil- + -izar
The word 'infantilizar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified as 'in-fan-til-i-zar-lhes-eis' with stress on 'til'. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix, combined with clitic pronouns and a personal ending. Syllable division follows standard Portuguese vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
To treat someone as a child; to patronize; to make childish.
To infantilize (them).
“Não o infantilize com perguntas tão simples.”
“Ela se sentiu infantilizada pela forma como ele falou.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('til') of the verb stem 'infantilizar'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fan — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. til — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. zar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, personal ending.
Word Parts
Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable is always separated.
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress influences syllable prominence.
- Enclitic pronouns 'lhes' and 'eis' are treated as separate syllables.
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants (Brazilian Portuguese).
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation of the final 's' in 'eis'.
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