metaforizaɾizalhesiamos
Syllables
me-ta-fo-ri-za-ɾi-za-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/metafoɾizaɾˈlɛʃi.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
meta- + for- + -izar-lhes-íamos
The word 'metaforizar-lhes-íamos' is a future conditional verb form. Syllabification follows the open/closed syllable rule, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('fo'). The word is composed of a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and Portuguese suffixes, including a clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
We would metaphorize them.
We would metaphorize them.
“Os poetas metaforizar-lhes-íamos as emoções mais profundas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'fo' (penultimate syllable of the verb stem).
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. fo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. ɾi — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Open syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open and form separate syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed and form separate syllables.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is treated as a separate syllable but is phonologically linked to the verb.
- Vowel reduction can occur in unstressed syllables, particularly in Brazilian Portuguese.
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