infantilizarlhesias
Syllables
in-fan-til-i-zar-lhes-i-as
Pronunciation
/ĩfɐ̃ti.li.zɐɾ ʎɛʃ ˈi.ɐʃ/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
in- + fantil- + -izar
The word 'infantilizar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified as 'in-fan-til-i-zar-lhes-i-as'. Stress falls on the 'til' syllable. It's formed from the root 'fantil-' with the suffixes '-izar' and the clitic pronoun 'lhes' and inflection '-ias'. It means 'to infantilize them' (imperfect subjunctive).
Definitions
- 1
To treat someone like a child; to infantilize.
To infantilize them
“Eles queriam infantilizar-lhes as responsabilidades.”
ant:adultizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('til') of the verb root 'infantilizar'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. fan — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. til — Closed syllable, stressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. as — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are grouped together within a syllable (e.g., 'til').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority and ease of pronunciation (e.g., 'lhes').
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless a written accent indicates otherwise.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' can sometimes be separated in speech, but is treated as part of the verb complex in formal analysis.
- The '-izar' suffix is a stable unit in Portuguese syllabification.
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