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mercantilizar-lhes-ei

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

mercantilizarlhesei

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mer-can-ti-li-zar-lhes-ei

Pronunciation

/meɾkɐ̃ti.li.zaɾ.ʎes.ej/

Stress

0010101

Morphemes

mercantil + izar-lhes-ei

The word 'mercantilizar-lhes-ei' is a complex verb form syllabified as mer-can-ti-li-zar-lhes-ei, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the root 'mercantil', the suffix '-izar', the pronoun 'lhes', and the future subjunctive ending '-ei'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel and consonant separation.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To commercialize, to trade, to turn into merchandise.

    To commercialize them, to trade them.

    Se eles quiserem, nós mercantilizaremos-lhes os produtos.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ti' in 'mer-can-ti-li-zar-lhes-ei') due to the closed penultimate syllable.

Syllables

7
mer/meɾ/
can/kɐ̃/
ti/ti/
li/li/
zar/zaɾ/
lhes/les/
ei/ej/

mer Open syllable, initial syllable.. can Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ti Open syllable.. li Open syllable.. zar Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ei Closed syllable, verb ending.

Vowel Separation

Vowels generally form separate syllables.

Consonant Cluster Separation

Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.

Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.

Stress Placement

Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable when the penultimate syllable is closed.

  • The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is attached to the verb form, influencing pronunciation but not syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ɐ̃/ openness).
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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