ocidentalizarlhesás
Syllables
oc-i-den-ta-li-zar-lhes-ás
Pronunciation
/okuðẽsiɾɐliˈzaɾʎɛʃˈas/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
oc + idental + izar
The word 'ocidentalizar-lhes-ás' is a complex Portuguese verb form meaning 'to westernize them'. It's syllabified as oc-i-den-ta-li-zar-lhes-ás, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and pronoun attachment.
Definitions
- 1
To occidentalize, to westernize.
To westernize.
“O governo pretendia ocidentalizar-lhes a cultura.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li' in 'li-zar'.
Syllables
oc — Open syllable, initial syllable.. i — Open syllable, vowel sound.. den — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ta — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, verb suffix.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ás — Closed syllable, verb ending.
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels within dipthongs or triphthongs are kept together.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are syllabified as part of the verb complex.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The attachment of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' adds complexity but is handled according to orthographic rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllabification.
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