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profissionalizar-lhes-ias

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

9 syllables
25 characters
Portuguese
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9syllables

profesionalizalhesias

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pro-fe-si-o-na-li-za-lhes-ias

Pronunciation

/pɾo.fɨ.sjɔ.nɐ.liˈzaɾ.lɨʃ.jas/

Stress

000010000

Morphemes

pro- + fessional- + -izar-lhes-ias

The word 'profissionalizar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes, including a clitic pronoun. Syllabification follows open/closed syllable rules, vowel reduction, and palatalization.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    To professionalize them (command/subjunctive)

    To professionalize them

    Profissionalizar-lhes as habilidades é crucial para o sucesso.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('fes'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').

Syllables

9
pro/pɾo/
fe/fɨ/
si/sjɔ/
o/nɐ/
na/nɐ/
li/li/
za/zaɾ/
lhes/lɨʃ/
ias/jas/

pro Open syllable, initial syllable.. fe Closed syllable, vowel reduction.. si Closed syllable, palatalization of 's'.. o Open syllable, nasalization.. na Open syllable, nasalization.. li Open syllable.. za Closed syllable.. lhes Clitic pronoun, syllabic identity.. ias Open syllable, verb ending.

Open Syllable Rule

A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.

Closed Syllable Rule

A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.

Vowel Reduction

Unstressed vowels often reduce to schwa /ɨ/.

Palatalization

The 's' sound becomes palatalized before 'i'.

Nasalization

Vowels become nasalized when followed by nasal consonants.

  • The clitic pronoun '-lhes' maintains its syllabic identity despite being phonologically attached.
  • Vowel reduction is a common feature in unstressed syllables.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, particularly in Brazilian Portuguese.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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