institucionalizarlhes
Syllables
in-sti-tu-ci-o-na-li-zar-lhes
Pronunciation
/institusjonalizaɾˈlɛʃ/
Stress
000100001
Morphemes
in- + stitu- + -cionalizar-lhes
The word 'institucionalizar-lhes' is a Portuguese verb meaning 'to institutionalize them'. It's syllabified as in-sti-tu-ci-o-na-li-zar-lhes, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word's structure includes a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes, combined with a clitic pronoun, and its syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules.
Definitions
- 1
To establish or create something as an institution.
To institutionalize them
“O governo pretende institucionalizar-lhes os direitos.”
“Precisamos institucionalizar-lhes as novas políticas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci') of the verb root 'institucionalizar'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sti — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster.. tu — Open syllable, vowel grouping.. ci — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. o — Open syllable, vowel.. na — Open syllable, vowel grouping.. li — Open syllable, vowel grouping.. zar — Closed syllable, contains 'r' sound.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are grouped together within a syllable (e.g., 'tu', 'ci').
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority, with the vowel forming the nucleus.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open, and those ending in consonants are closed.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' doesn't introduce any unusual syllabification challenges.
- The verb root 'institucionalizar' is long, but the rules apply consistently.
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