municipalizalhesiamos
Syllables
mu-ni-ci-pa-li-za-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/muni.si.pa.li.zaɾ.lɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
municipal- + -izar- + -lhes-íamos
The word 'municipalizar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese open/closed syllable rules, with consideration for pronoun clitics and vowel reduction. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It means 'We would municipalize them'.
Definitions
- 1
We would municipalize them.
We would municipalize them.
“Se tivéssemos recursos, municipalizar-lhes-íamos as áreas rurais.”
ant:desmunicipalizar
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mos') of the verb form.
Syllables
mu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed. Pronoun clitic.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed. Vowel reduction.. mos — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Glide Rule
'i' and 'u' following a consonant often function as glides.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics are generally attached to the verb and syllabified as part of it.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Liaison between the clitic pronoun and the verb.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., /mus/ in some Brazilian dialects).
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