racionalizarlhemos
Syllables
ra-ci-o-na-li-za-r-lhe-mos
Pronunciation
/ʁɐ.si.u.nɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ra- + cional + -izar
The word 'racionalizar-lhe-emos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into nine syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('za'). The word's structure includes a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and verb ending, all following standard Portuguese syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To rationalize; to make rational.
To rationalize
“Eles racionalizar-lhe-emos a decisão.”
“We will rationalize the decision to him.”
ant:irracionalizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('za'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in a consonant.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset 'ʁ', nucleus 'ɐ'. ci — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'i'. o — Open syllable, nucleus 'u'. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', nasal nucleus 'ɐ'. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i'. za — Closed syllable, onset 'z', nucleus 'a'. r — Syllable nucleus consisting of a sonorant consonant. lhe — Open syllable, onset 'ʎ', nucleus 'ɛ'. mos — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'u', coda 'ʃ'
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Sonorant Rule
A sonorant consonant (l, r, m, n) can sometimes form a syllable nucleus.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe-' is treated as a separate syllable despite being enclitic.
- The 'r' between 'za' and 'lhe' functions as a syllable nucleus.
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