portugalizarlheiamos
Syllables
por-tu-ga-li-za-r-lhe-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/puɾtuɣɐliˈzaɾ ɫe‿iˈãmuʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
portugalizar + lhe-íamos
The word 'portugalizar-lhe-íamos' is syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on 'ga'. The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is integrated into the verb's syllable structure.
Definitions
- 1
To make something Portuguese; to adapt something to Portuguese culture or language.
We would Portuguese-ify it/him/her.
“Nós portugalizar-lhe-íamos a receita.”
“Eles queriam portugalizar-lhe a cultura.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'portugalizar' ('ga').
Syllables
por — Open syllable, unstressed.. tu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, primary stressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Closed syllable, unstressed.. r-lhe — Consonant cluster + open syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent.
Linking Rule
Consonants at the end of one syllable often link to vowels at the beginning of the next.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as part of the verb for syllabification.
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