italianizarlhesiamos
Syllables
i-ta-li-a-ni-za-r-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/i.ta.li.ɐ.ni.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
italianizar + lhes-íamos
The word 'italianizar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into syllables based on vowel/consonant patterns. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'italianizar'. The word consists of the root 'italianizar', the clitic pronoun 'lhes', and the verb ending 'íamos'.
Definitions
- 1
To Italianize; to make something Italian in style or character.
To Italianize
“Eles queriam italianizar a culinária local. (They wanted to Italianize the local cuisine.)”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'italianizar' (za).
Syllables
i — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Closed syllable.. li — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. ni — Open syllable.. za — Closed syllable.. r — Syllable-final consonant.. lhes — Complex syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels goes to the following syllable.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ in 'lhes'.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (common in Brazilian Portuguese).
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