ridicularizarlheiam
Syllables
ri-di-cu-la-ri-zar-lhe-iam
Pronunciation
/ʁi.di.ku.la.ɾi.zaɾ.ʎe.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
re- + ridicular + -izar-lhe-iam
The word 'ridicularizar-lhe-iam' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. The clitic pronoun '-lhe-' forms its own syllable.
Definitions
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('la' in 'ridicularizar').
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. di — Open syllable, following 'ri'. cu — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. la — Open syllable, follows 'cu'. ri — Open syllable, contains a tapped 'r'. zar — Closed syllable, final consonant.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, final 'm' is nasalized.
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.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns generally form their own syllable.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhe-' can sometimes be elided in colloquial speech.
- The 'r' sound in 'ridicularizar' is a tapped 'r' /ɾ/.
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