internacionalizarlhe
Syllables
in-ter-na-ci-o-nal-i-zar-lhe
Pronunciation
/ˌĩnteɾnɐsjo.nɐ.liˈzaɾ ʎe/
Stress
001000010
Morphemes
inter- + nacional + -izar
The word 'internacionalizar-lhe' is a verb form composed of the infinitive 'internacionalizar' (with prefix 'inter-', root 'nacional', and suffix '-izar') and the clitic pronoun 'lhe'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The clitic pronoun is treated as a single syllable unit.
Definitions
- 1
To internationalize; to make something international.
To internationalize it/him/her/you (formal)
“A empresa pretende internacionalizar-lhe os produtos.”
“É importante internacionalizar-lhe a marca.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('na') due to the presence of the '-izar' suffix, which triggers penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ter — Open syllable.. na — Stressed, open syllable.. ci — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable.. nal — Open syllable.. i — Open syllable.. zar — Closed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Rule
Consonants between vowels typically form their own syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often broken up into syllables based on sonority.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- The attachment of the clitic pronoun 'lhe' requires recognizing it as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the degree of palatalization of the 'l' in 'lhe', but the syllable division remains consistent.
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