institucionalizarlhesei
Syllables
in-sti-tu-ci-o-na-li-zar-lhes-ei
Pronunciation
/ˌĩʃ.ti.tu.si.u.na.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐj/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + stitu- + -cionalizar-lhes-ei
The word 'institucionalizar-lhes-ei' is a complex verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, breaking consonant clusters based on sonority. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ci'). The word consists of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes, including a clitic pronoun and a future subjunctive ending.
Definitions
- 1
To institutionalize; to establish something as an institution.
To institutionalize them.
“O governo pretende institucionalizar-lhes os direitos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'ci', of the verb stem 'institucionalizar'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sti — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster 'st'. tu — Open syllable.. ci — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. o — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. zar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ei — Closed syllable, verbal inflection.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are treated as part of the verb complex for syllabification.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as part of the verb complex.
- The 'ei' ending is a standard inflection and doesn't pose unique syllabification challenges.
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