racionalizarlheseis
Syllables
ra-ci-o-na-li-za-r-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/ʁɐ.si.u.nɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ra- + cional + -lhes-eis
The word 'racionalizar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel grouping and consonant cluster resolution. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, including a clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To rationalize, to make rational.
To rationalize
“Eles racionalizar-lhes-eis as decisões.”
“They will rationalize the decisions to them.”
ant:irracionalizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem 'racionalizar' (za-r). The clitic pronouns and verb ending receive less stress.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'a'. ci — Open syllable, onset 'c', nucleus 'i'. o — Monosyllabic, reduced vowel. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'a'. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i'. za — Open syllable, onset 'z', nucleus 'a'. r — Monosyllabic, tap 'r'. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal lateral onset, diphthong nucleus, coda 'ʃ'. eis — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus, coda 'ʃ'
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a syllable are grouped together (e.g., 'ei' in 'eis').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' as /s/.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Palatalization of 'lh' to /ʎ/.
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