protagonizarvosíeis
Syllables
pro-ta-go-ni-zar-vos-í-eis
Pronunciation
/pɾɔ.tɐ.ɣɔ.ni.ˈzaɾ.vɔʃ.ˈejʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
pro- + tagon- + -izar-vos-íeis
The word 'protagonizar-vos-íeis' is a complex verb form syllabified as pro-ta-go-ni-zar-vos-í-eis, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('zar') and the final syllable ('eis'). It's morphologically composed of a Latin prefix 'pro-', a Greek root 'tagon-', and Portuguese suffixes indicating verb formation and conjugation. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and pronoun clitics.
Definitions
- 1
To star in, to play a leading role.
To star in, to lead
“Eles protagonizaram um filme de sucesso.”
“Ela protagonizou um escândalo.”
ant:secundarizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('zar') and the final syllable ('eis').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. go — Open syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. ni — Open syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. vos — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic.. í — Open syllable, contains a closed mid front vowel.. eis — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, diphthong.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are grouped together within a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics form separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in vowels or 's'.
- The presence of the pronoun clitic '-vos' requires separate syllabification.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-íeis' follows standard syllabification rules.
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