ocidentalizarlhesia
Syllables
o-ci-den-ta-li-zar-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/okuðẽsiðɐliˈzaɾlɛʃiɐ/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
ocidental- + -izar + -lhes-ia
The word 'ocidentalizar-lhes-ia' is a Portuguese verb meaning 'to occidentalize them'. It's syllabified as o-ci-den-ta-li-zar-lhes-ia, with stress on the 'ta' syllable. The word's structure includes a prefix, root, and suffixes, and it follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules, with the enclitic pronoun 'lhes' being a key consideration.
Definitions
- 1
To occidentalize them; to westernize them.
To occidentalize them / To westernize them
“O governo tentava ocidentalizar-lhes a cultura.”
“Não se pode simplesmente ocidentalizar-lhes os valores.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'ta' in 'o-ci-den-**ta**-li-zar-lhes-ia', following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ta — Closed syllable, stressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ia — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels are grouped together within a syllable (e.g., 'o-ci').
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, but common sequences like 'den' remain together.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables when attached to the verb.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhes' influences the stress pattern but doesn't significantly alter the syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., palatalization of 'd' in Brazilian Portuguese) may occur but don't affect syllabification.
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