revitalizarlhesíamos
Syllables
re-vi-ta-li-zar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/ʁevi.tɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + vital- + -izar-lhes-íamos
The word 'revitalizar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('li'). The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and several suffixes, including a clitic pronoun and personal ending. The 'lh' digraph requires special attention as it represents a single phoneme.
Definitions
- 1
To revitalize them; to give them new life or energy.
We were revitalizing them.
“Nós revitalizar-lhes-íamos a esperança.”
“Os médicos tentavam revitalizar-lhes-íamos o ânimo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'li' syllable in 'li-zar', the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The 'ía' syllable also receives secondary stress due to its position within the verb ending.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ta — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ía — Open syllable, part of the verb ending.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Groups
Vowels within a diphthong or triphthong are not separated.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are often treated as a single syllable unit when attached to the verb.
- The 'lh' digraph represents a single phoneme /ʎ/.
- The imperfect ending '-íamos' is a common pattern and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
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