instrumentalizaɾʎɛʃias
Syllables
in-stru-men-ta-li-zaɾ-ʎɛʃ-ias
Pronunciation
/instɾumen.tɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.jas/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + strument- + -alizar
The word 'instrumentalizar-lhes-ias' is a Portuguese verb form syllabified according to vowel and consonant rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable of the stem. It's morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, suffixes, and a clitic pronoun. The IPA transcription is /instɾumen.tɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.jas/.
Definitions
- 1
To equip with instruments; to make instrumental; to use as a means to an end.
To instrumentalize them.
“Os cientistas queriam instrumentalizar-lhes as novas tecnologias.”
“Não devíamos instrumentalizar-lhes para nossos próprios fins.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men-'), the penultimate syllable of the verb stem.
Syllables
in- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. stru- — Open syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. men- — Stressed, open syllable, primary stress.. ta- — Open syllable.. li- — Open syllable.. zaɾ- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. ʎɛʃ — Closed syllable, 'lh' digraph.. ias — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
A single vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up, maintaining phonotactic constraints.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise.
- The 'lh' digraph is treated as two letters for syllabification.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is integrated phonologically with the verb.
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