protagonizaɾleʃjas
Syllables
pro-ta-go-ni-za-ɾ-le-ʃ-jas
Pronunciation
/pɾo.ta.ɡo.ni.zaɾˈleʃ.jas/
Stress
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Morphemes
pro- + tagon- + -izar
The word 'protagonizar-lhes-ias' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into nine syllables, with stress on the final syllable 'jas'. The word is composed of a Latin prefix 'pro-', a Greek root 'tagon-', a Latin suffix '-izar', a clitic pronoun '-lhes', and a verb ending '-ias'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, and syllabic consonants.
Definitions
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To make them the protagonist
To make them the protagonist
“Espero que eles protagonizassem-lhes as mudanças.”
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, poderíamos protagonizar-lhes um evento inesquecível.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('jas').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Closed syllable, unstressed.. go — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ɾ — Syllabic consonant, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. ʃ — Syllabic consonant, unstressed.. jas — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
Syllabic Consonant
Certain consonants (l, r, s) can form syllables on their own.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun '-lhes' influences stress placement.
- The verb ending '-ias' follows standard syllabification patterns.
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