meteorizarlhesiamos
Syllables
me-te-o-ri-zar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/me.te.o.ɾi.zaˈɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ̃.mus/
Stress
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Morphemes
meteor- + meteor- + -izar
The word 'meteorizar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the stem ('zar'). It consists of a Greek/Latin-derived prefix and root, a Latin-derived suffix, a clitic pronoun, and a conditional ending. Syllabification follows open/closed syllable rules and separates the clitic pronoun.
Definitions
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We would meteorize them (literal, rare).
We would overwhelm them.
“Se a crise continuasse, as notícias negativas meteorizariam-lhes-íamos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('zar'), due to the presence of the -izar suffix.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Nasal open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Clitic Pronoun Syllabification
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The combination of verb stem and clitic pronoun requires careful separation of syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese) may affect phonetic transcription but not syllable division.
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