orientalizarlhesemos
Syllables
o-ri-en-ta-li-zar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/o.ɾjẽ.tɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
oriental- + izar- + lhes-emos
The word 'orientalizar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form meaning 'to orientalize them (we will)'. Syllabification follows vowel grouping and consonant cluster rules, with stress on the 'li' syllable. It exemplifies Portuguese's agglutinative morphology.
Definitions
- 1
To orientalize; to give an oriental character to; to make something resemble the East.
To orientalize them (we will).
“Esperamos orientalizar-lhes-emos a decoração do evento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'li' syllable of 'orientalizar', the penultimate syllable of the root.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. en — Nasalized open syllable.. ta — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal lateral consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant or permissible cluster.
Stress Placement
Stress influences syllable perception and vowel quality.
Pronoun Liaison
Attached pronouns create a single prosodic unit.
- Vowel reduction in rapid speech.
- Liaison between 'lhes' and the following syllable.
- Agglutinative nature of Portuguese verb conjugation.
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