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mediocrizar-lhes-emos

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

mediocrizarlhesemos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

me-di-o-cri-zar-lhes-e-mos

Pronunciation

/mɨdi.u.kɾi.ˈzaɾ.lɨʃ.ɨ.muʃ/

Stress

00010000

Morphemes

mediocri + zar-lhes-emos

The word 'mediocrizar-lhes-emos' is a complex verb form with eight syllables. Stress falls on 'zar'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' and personal ending 'emos' contribute to its complexity.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To make mediocre; to lower the quality of.

    To make mediocre

    Não podemos deixar que a burocracia mediocrize-lhes os esforços.

  2. 2

    To criticize severely, to belittle.

    To criticize harshly

    O crítico mediocrizou-lhes o trabalho.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('zar').

Syllables

8
me/mɨ/
di/di/
o/u/
cri/kɾi/
zar/zaɾ/
lhes/lɨʃ/
e/ɨ/
mos/muʃ/

me Open syllable, unstressed.. di Open syllable, unstressed.. o Open syllable, vowel change due to diphthong resolution, unstressed.. cri Open syllable, unstressed.. zar Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes Closed syllable, unstressed.. e Open syllable, unstressed.. mos Closed syllable, unstressed.

Vowel Rule

Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, especially at the beginning.

Diphthong Resolution Rule

Diphthongs are resolved into separate syllables based on pronunciation.

Open/Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.

  • Nasalization of vowels in EP. Regional variations in diphthong resolution. The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' adds complexity.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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