republicanizarlhesemos
Syllables
re-pu-bli-ca-ni-zar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ʁe.pu.bli.ka.ni.zaɾ.ʎes.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + publica- + -nizar
The word 'republicanizar-lhes-emos' is a complex verb form with nine syllables, stressed on the fifth syllable ('ni'). It follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules, dividing the word based on vowel-consonant boundaries and applying the penultimate stress rule. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable despite its attachment to the verb.
Definitions
- 1
To make something more republican; to adopt republican principles.
We will republicanize them.
“Eles esperam republicanizar-lhes-emos as leis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ni') according to the penultimate stress rule for words ending in vowels or 's'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. pu — Open syllable, unstressed.. bli — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Closed syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed (clitic pronoun).. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided between consonants and vowels.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels or 's' are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' can sometimes be pronounced more closely attached to the verb, but standard syllabification treats it as a separate unit.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the final 'm' in 'emos' may occur.
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