maleabilizarlhesias
Syllables
ma-le-a-bi-li-za-r-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/mɐ.le.ɐ.bi.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
male- + abil- + izar-lhes-ias
The word 'maleabilizar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified into ten syllables, with primary stress on 'li'. It's formed from a Latin-derived root with multiple suffixes and a clitic pronoun. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with considerations for palatalization, vowel reduction, and liaison.
Definitions
- 1
To make them malleable.
To make them malleable.
“Se eu fosse o chefe, maleabilizar-lhes-ias as regras.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('li' in 'li-za-r').
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. bi — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, primary stressed.. za — Closed syllable, unstressed.. r — Syllabic 'r', unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed. Palatalization of /l/.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. as — Closed syllable, unstressed. Vowel reduction.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Syllabic 'r' Rule
'r' can form a syllable on its own.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /i/.
- Vowel reduction of final 'a' to schwa /ɐ/.
- Liaison between the verb stem and the clitic pronoun 'lhes'.
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