mercantilizarlheiam
Syllables
mer-can-ti-li-zar-lhe-iam
Pronunciation
/meɾkɐ̃ti.li.zaɾ ʎe.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
mercantil + izar-lhe-iam
The word 'mercantilizar-lhe-iam' is a Portuguese verb meaning 'to commercialize them'. It's syllabified as mer-can-ti-li-zar-lhe-iam, with stress on 'ti'. It follows standard Portuguese phonological rules, including vowel separation, consonant cluster separation, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To commercialize them, to trade them.
To commercialize them, to trade them
“Eles esperavam mercantilizar-lhe-iam os produtos a um preço justo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti'), following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
mer — Open syllable, initial syllable.. can — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. li — Open syllable.. zar — Closed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels are generally separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are often treated as separate syllables, but phonologically linked.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' requires careful consideration due to its phonological fusion with the verb.
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
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