obscurantizarlhesás
Syllables
ob-scu-ran-ti-za-r-lhes-ás
Pronunciation
/ɔʃ.ku.ɾɐ̃.ti.za.ɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ob- + scur- + -antizar-lhes-ás
The word 'obscurantizar-lhes-ás' is a complex verb form syllabified as ob-scu-ran-ti-za-r-lhes-ás, with stress on the 'ti' syllable. It's composed of a Latin prefix 'ob-', root 'scur-', and several suffixes including a clitic pronoun 'lhes' and inflectional ending 'ás'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with vowel grouping and clitic pronoun attachment being key factors.
Definitions
- 1
To obscure them, to darken them.
You will obscure them.
“Se você continuar a mentir, obscurantizar-lhes-ás a verdade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'ti', following the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
ob — Open syllable, initial syllable.. scu — Closed syllable.. ran — Nasalized open syllable.. ti — Closed, stressed syllable.. za — Open syllable.. r — Closed syllable, linking to the next syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ás — Closed syllable, inflectional ending.
Word Parts
ob-
Latin origin, meaning 'against, toward, completely'. Prefixes the verb.
scur-
Latin origin (*obscur-*), meaning 'dark'. Core meaning-bearing element.
-antizar-lhes-ás
Combination of Latin and Portuguese suffixes: -ant- (verbal adjective), -izar (verb formation), -lhes (indirect object pronoun), -ás (future subjunctive inflection).
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a syllable are grouped together.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but 'r-l' is treated as a unit due to the clitic pronoun.
Final Syllable
Syllables ending in vowels are open, consonants are closed.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are often attached to the verb, forming a single syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is typically attached to the verb in modern Portuguese.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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