protagonizalheseis
Syllables
pro-ta-go-ni-za-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/pɾo.ta.ɣo.ni.zaɾ.lɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
pro- + tagon- + -izar-lhes-eis
The word 'protagonizar-lhes-eis' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant boundaries, with primary stress on the 'go' syllable. It's composed of a Latin prefix, a Greek root, and Portuguese suffixes. The pronunciation involves vowel reduction and potential palatalization.
Definitions
- 1
To star in, to play a leading role (for them, you all will).
To star in (for them, you all will).
“Eles protagonizar-lhes-eis a peça.”
ant:secundarizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('go'), following Portuguese stress rules for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. go — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. eis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are divided to maximize onsets.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'lh' (/ʎ/ or /l/).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The velar fricative /ɣ/ as an allophone of /g/ between vowels.
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