prodigalizarlheseis
Syllables
pro-di-ga-li-zar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/pɾo.di.ɣɐ.li.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
pro- + digal- + -izar-lhes-eis
The word 'prodigalizar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified as pro-di-ga-li-zar-lhes-eis, with stress on the 'li' syllable. It consists of the prefix 'pro-', root 'digal-', and suffixes '-izar-lhes-eis'. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' and the inflectional ending 'eis' present unique syllabification challenges.
Definitions
- 1
To squander, to waste (something) on someone; to lavish.
To squander on them, to waste on them.
“Se eles prodigalizassem-lhes os bens, não teriam mais nada.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'li' syllable (penultimate syllable of the base verb 'prodigalizar').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. di — Open syllable.. ga — Open syllable.. li — Open, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, inflectional ending.
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Consonant Clusters
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Clitic Pronouns
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Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhes' influences syllable division.
- The final 'eis' ending is a complex combination of vowel and consonant sounds.
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