internacionalizarlhos
Syllables
in-ter-na-ci-o-na-li-zar-lhos
Pronunciation
/ˌĩnteɾnɐsjo.nɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎus/
Stress
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Morphemes
inter- + nacional + -izar
The word 'internacionalizar-lhos' is a verb formed by the prefix 'inter-', root 'nacional', suffix '-izar', and the pronoun '-lhos'. It is divided into nine syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus and consonant closure rules, accounting for the attached pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To internationalize them
To internationalize them
“Precisamos internacionalizar-lhos para aumentar as vendas.”
“O governo planeja internacionalizar-lhos produtos agrícolas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zar').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. na — Open syllable.. ci — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable, vowel reduction possible.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. zar — Closed syllable.. lhos — Closed syllable, containing the palatal lateral approximant.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Closure
Consonants can close syllables.
Pronoun Attachment
Attached pronouns are syllabified as part of the verb.
- The combination of the infinitive ending '-izar' and the attached pronoun '-lhos' requires careful syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Portuguese.
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