internacionalizaɾlheseis
Syllables
in-ter-na-ci-o-na-li-za-ɾ-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/ˌĩnteɾnɐsjo.nɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
inter- + nacional + -izar
The word 'internacionalizar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form with 11 syllables, stressed on the penultimate syllable of the root. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix, along with a clitic pronoun and personal ending. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, allowing for open and closed syllables, consonant clusters, and the integration of clitic pronouns.
Definitions
- 1
To internationalize them; to make something international for them.
To internationalize them.
“Esperávamos que eles internacionalizassem os seus negócios.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('na'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. na — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ci — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. na — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. li — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. za — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ɾ — Syllable with a single rhotic consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, personal ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally begin with vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can occur within syllables or at syllable boundaries.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate prosodic units but are phonologically integrated.
- The '-lhes' clitic pronoun can sometimes be separated in speech, but in writing, it's always attached.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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