nacionalizarlhesemos
Syllables
na-ci-o-na-li-zar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/nɐ.si.u.nɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
000001000
Morphemes
nacionalizar + lhes-emos
The word 'nacionalizar-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into nine syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'nacionalizar'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a verb root, a clitic pronoun, and a personal ending.
Definitions
- 1
To nationalize, to make national.
To nationalize
“O governo pretende nacionalizar a indústria petrolífera.”
“They intend to nationalize the oil industry.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'nacionalizar' (zar).
Syllables
na — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Complex syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel combinations are separated into distinct syllables if they represent different vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /i/ in 'lhes'. Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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