institucionalizarlhos
Syllables
in-sti-tu-ci-o-na-li-za-r-lhos
Pronunciation
/institu.si.õ.na.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɔʃ/
Stress
0000100011
Morphemes
in- + stitu- + -cionalizar-lhos
The word 'institucionalizar-lhos' is a complex verb form with ten syllables, stressed on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a Latin root with Portuguese suffixes and an enclitic pronoun. Syllable division follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
To institutionalize something for or to them.
To institutionalize it for them.
“O governo pretende institucionalizar-lhos rapidamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'za' in 'li-za-r-lhos'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. tu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ci — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel standing alone.. na — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. za — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. r — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lhos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are divided after vowels when followed by a consonant (e.g., 'in-', 'tu-', 'ci-').
Consonant cluster followed by vowel
Syllables are divided after consonant clusters when followed by a vowel (e.g., 'sti-').
Vowel standing alone
A single vowel forms a syllable (e.g., 'o-').
- The enclitic pronoun '-lhos' can influence the perceived stress and syllable boundaries, but the standard rules still apply.
- Portuguese allows for some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters, but the provided division is the most common and academically accepted.
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