racionalizarlhesemos
Syllables
ra-ci-o-na-li-zar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ʁɐ.si.u.nɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.lɨʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ra- + cional + -izar
The word 'racionalizar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into nine syllables following Portuguese syllabification rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, suffixes, and a clitic pronoun. Syllable division is consistent with similar Portuguese verbs.
Definitions
- 1
To rationalize to them; to provide a logical explanation to them.
We will rationalize to them.
“Racionalizar-lhes-emos as nossas decisões.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('li' in 'racionalizar'), as per Portuguese stress rules for words ending in vowels or 's'.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'a'. ci — Closed syllable, onset 'c', rime 'i'. o — Open syllable, vowel only, vowel reduction. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'a'. li — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'i'. zar — Closed syllable, onset 'z', rime 'ar'. lhes — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'hes'. e — Open syllable, vowel only, vowel reduction. mos — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'os'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable
Single vowels typically form their own syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless specific rules dictate otherwise.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' can sometimes be subject to elision or assimilation in rapid speech, but its syllabification remains consistent here.
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