maquiavelizarlhesia
Syllables
ma-qui-a-ve-li-zar-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/ma.ki.ɐ.ve.li.zaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
maquiavel- + vel- + -izar
The word 'maquiavelizar-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified as ma-qui-a-ve-li-zar-lhes-ia, with stress on 'li'. It's formed from the proper noun 'Maquiavel' with verb-forming suffixes and a clitic pronoun, meaning 'to Machiavellianize (them)'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel-ending and consonant cluster syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To act in a cunning, scheming, and manipulative manner, characteristic of Niccolò Machiavelli's political philosophy.
To Machiavellianize (them).
“Ele tentava maquiavelizar-lhes a situação para obter vantagem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'li', following the rule of penultimate stress in the verb stem.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. qui — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. ve — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. li — Open syllable, vowel-ending, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, consonant-ending.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant-ending, palatalization.. ia — Open syllable, vowel-ending.
Word Parts
Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels. Each vowel typically forms its own syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters can end a syllable, as seen in 'zar' and 'lhes'.
Penultimate Stress
In Portuguese, stress often falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem.
- The combination of the verb form with the clitic pronoun 'lhes' requires careful syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the final '-ia' (e.g., reduction to a schwa) do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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