periodizarlhesiamos
Syllables
pe-ri-o-di-zar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/pɛ.ɾju.ði.zaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
peri- + odiz- + izar-lhes-íamos
The word 'periodizar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese open/closed syllable rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'zar'. The word is morphologically composed of a Latin prefix, a Greek-derived root, and several suffixes indicating verb tense and pronoun usage.
Definitions
- 1
To divide into periods; to schedule or periodize.
To periodize
“Nós periodizar-lhes-íamos as tarefas.”
“We would have periodized the tasks for them.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'zar'.
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction.. a — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Diphthong/Triphthong Rule
Vowel combinations form a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken according to sonority hierarchy, but often remain within a single syllable, especially at the end of a word.
- The pronoun 'lhes' is a clitic pronoun, and its syllabification can be debated.
- Vowel reduction is common in unstressed syllables, particularly in Brazilian Portuguese.
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