municipalizarlhesiam
Syllables
mu-ni-ci-pa-li-zar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/muni.si.pɐ.li.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.jam/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
municipal- + municipal- + -izar
The word 'municipalizar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root 'municipalizar'. It consists of a Latin-derived root, verb-forming suffix, and a clitic pronoun with a conditional future tense marker. Syllabification follows vowel grouping, consonant cluster rules, and separation of clitic pronouns.
Definitions
- 1
To municipalize them; to make something municipal for them.
To municipalize them
“O governo federal municipalizar-lhes-iam os serviços de saúde.”
ant:Desmunicipalizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem 'municipalizar'.
Syllables
mu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. ci — Open syllable.. pa — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, conditional suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a syllable are grouped together.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if not a digraph.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are generally separated into their own syllables.
- Palatalization of /l/ before /i/ is a phonetic variation.
- Potential elision or contraction of 'lhes' in colloquial speech.
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