possibilitarlheseis
Syllables
pos-si-bi-li-tar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/pos.si.bi.li.taɾ ˈlɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
poss- + sibilit- + -ar
The word 'possibilitar-lhes-eis' is a conjugated verb form divided into seven syllables: pos-si-bi-li-tar-lhes-eis. The stress falls on 'tar'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'poss-', root 'sibilit-', suffix '-ar', clitic pronoun 'lhes', and suffix '-eis'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division.
Definitions
- 1
To enable them, to make it possible for them.
To enable them
“Se eu pudesse, possibilitar-lhes-eis a entrada.”
“Esperamos possibilitar-lhes-eis todas as oportunidades.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem, 'tar'. The stress is marked as '1' in the pattern.
Syllables
pos — Open syllable, initial syllable.. si — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. bi — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. li — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. tar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Diphthongs & Triphthongs
Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within the same syllable.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns attached to verbs are treated as part of the word for syllabification.
- The 'r' at the end of 'tar' is a tapped/flapped 'r' in most dialects.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a key feature of Portuguese phonology.
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