ocidentalizarlhesão
Syllables
oc-i-den-ta-li-zar-lhes-ão
Pronunciation
/okuðẽsiɾɐliˈzaɾlɛʃɐ̃w̃/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
oc- + cidental + -izar
The word 'ocidentalizar-lhes-ão' is a complex verb form syllabified as oc-i-den-ta-li-zar-lhes-ão, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('li'). It's morphologically composed of a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and personal ending. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
To westernize, to make something conform to Western culture or standards.
To occidentalize them.
“Eles tentaram ocidentalizar-lhes os costumes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('li' in 'li-zar').
Syllables
oc — Open syllable, vowel sound.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. den — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ta — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ão — Closed syllable, nasal diphthong.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables, prioritizing vowel sounds.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels or 'm', 'n', or 's'.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable.
- The nasal diphthong 'ão' is treated as a single syllable.
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