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profissionalizar-lhe-iam

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

9 syllables
24 characters
Portuguese
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “profissionalizar-lhe-iam” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
9syllables

profesionalizarlheiam

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pro-fe-si-o-na-li-zar-lhe-iam

Pronunciation

/pɾofisjonalizaɾ ʎe.ˈjɐ̃w̃/

Stress

000010010

Morphemes

pro- + fessional- + -izar

The word 'profissionalizar-lhe-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified as pro-fe-si-o-na-li-zar-lhe-iam, with stress on 'zar'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'pro-', root 'fessional-', suffix '-izar', clitic pronoun '-lhe', and verb ending '-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and open/closed syllable distinction.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    To professionalize them/you (formal). To make them/you (formal) professionals.

    To professionalize them/you (formal)

    “Esperava-se que o curso os profissionalizar-lhe-iam.”

    “Se tivessem oportunidade, profissionalizar-lhe-iam com prazer.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'zar' (profissionalizar).

Syllables

9
pro/pɾo/
fe/fɛ/
si/si/
o/ɔ/
na/na/
li/li/
zar/zaɾ/
lhe/ʎe/
iam/jɐ̃w̃/

pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fe — Open syllable.. si — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, root ending.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, verb ending.

Vowel Grouping

Vowels are generally grouped together to form syllables.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority.

Open/Closed Syllables

Syllables ending in vowels are open; syllables ending in consonants are closed.

Clitic Pronoun Attachment

Clitic pronouns are treated as part of the verb form for syllabification.

  • Enclitic pronoun '-lhe' requires careful syllabification.
  • Potential for liaison between the pronoun and the following syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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