republicanizarlhesei
Syllables
re-pu-bli-ca-ni-zar-lhes-ei
Pronunciation
/ʁe.pu.bli.ka.ni.zaɾ.ʎes.ɐj/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + public- + -anizar
The word 'republicanizar-lhes-ei' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel separation, consonant cluster rules, and clitic pronoun treatment. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('ni'). The word is composed of a prefix, root, suffix, and clitic pronoun, all contributing to its meaning of 'to make them republican'.
Definitions
- 1
To make them republican; to republicanize them.
To make them republican.
“Se eu pudesse, republicanizar-lhes-ei a cidade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ni'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. pu — Open syllable, unstressed.. bli — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ei — Diphthong, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Linking of 'zar' and 'lhes' can be elided in rapid speech.
- The '-ei' ending is a relatively uncommon future subjunctive form.
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