relativizarlhesíamos
Syllables
re-la-ti-vi-zar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/ʁe.la.ti.vi.zaɾ.ʎes.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + lativ- + -izar-lhes-íamos
The word 'relativizar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as 're-la-ti-vi-zar-lhes-ía-mos'. The stress falls on the 'ti' syllable. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'lativ-', and suffixes '-izar-lhes-íamos'. Syllable division follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and clitic pronoun separation.
Definitions
- 1
To relativize
To relativize, to downplay
“É importante relativizar as notícias negativas.”
“Ele tentou relativizar a importância do problema.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti'), as determined by the base verb 'relativizar'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. la — Open syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. vi — Closed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ía — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless they create a diphthong or triphthong.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns often form separate syllables.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' could be debated, but is generally treated as a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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