professionalizarlhes
Syllables
pro-fe-ssio-na-li-zar-lhes
Pronunciation
/pɾofesjo.nalizaɾˈles/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
pro- + fessional + -izar
The word 'profissionalizar-lhes' is a verb conjugation consisting of the prefix 'pro-', root 'fessional', suffix '-izar', and the clitic pronoun 'lhes'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The clitic pronoun is unstressed and attached to the verb.
Definitions
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To professionalize them
To professionalize them
“Precisamos profissionalizar-lhes para que possam assumir novas responsabilidades.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'profissionalizar' ('zar'). The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is unstressed.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. fe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ssio — Closed syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed clitic pronoun.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are grouped together within a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are not syllabified separately.
- Potential palatalization of 's' before 'i' in some dialects.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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