meludramatizarlhesia
Syllables
me-lu-dra-ma-ti-za-r-lhes-i-a
Pronunciation
/me.lu.dɾɐ.mɐ.ti.zɐɾ ˈlɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
mel- + dramatizar + -lhes-ia
The word 'melodramatizar-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into ten syllables, with primary stress on the third syllable ('dra'). The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open/closed syllables and penultimate stress, with the clitic pronoun 'lhes' treated as a separate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To melodramatize to them
They would melodramatize to them.
“Eles melodramatizariam-lhes-ia a situação para obter simpatia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dra') of the root verb 'melodramatizar', following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. lu — Open syllable, unstressed.. dra — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Closed syllable, unstressed.. r — Syllable with sonorant consonant, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are generally closed.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Sonorant Consonant Rule
Sonorant consonants can sometimes form syllables on their own.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable.
- The length of the root verb 'melodramatizar' requires careful application of syllabification rules.
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