municipalizaʎɛʃiaʃ
Syllables
mu-ni-ci-pa-li-za-ʎɛʃ-i-aʃ
Pronunciation
/muni.si.pɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
municipal- + izar- + -lhes-ias
The word 'municipalizar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into nine syllables, with stress on the fifth syllable ('li'). The word is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering open and closed syllables, clitic pronouns, and stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
To municipalize
To municipalize
“O governo planeja municipalizar os serviços de saneamento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li') due to the imperfect subjunctive ending '-ias' not attracting stress.
Syllables
mu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed. 'ci' pronounced as /si/.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. za — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ʎɛʃ — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'lh' pronounced as /ʎ/.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. aʃ — 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.
Diphthong/Triphthong Resolution
Vowel combinations are resolved into separate syllables if they form diphthongs or triphthongs.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless overridden by accent marks or specific endings.
- Pronunciation of /ʎ/ (lh) can vary regionally.
- The 'ci' digraph is pronounced as /si/ before a vowel.
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