sensaborizarizarlheseis
Syllables
sen-sa-bo-ri-za-ri-zar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/sẽ.sa.bo.ɾi.zaɾ.ʎes.ejs/
Stress
010000100
Morphemes
sens- + sabor- + -izar-lhes-eis
The word 'sensaborizar-lhes-eis' is a highly inflected Portuguese verb. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel endings and treating clitic pronouns and inflectional endings as separate syllables. Stress falls on the second syllable ('sa'). The word's meaning is 'to make tasteless'.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sa'). The stress pattern is typical for Portuguese verbs.
Syllables
sen — Open, unstressed syllable.. sa — Open, stressed syllable.. bo — Open, unstressed syllable.. ri — Open, unstressed syllable.. za — Open, unstressed syllable.. ri — Open, unstressed syllable.. zar — Closed, unstressed syllable.. lhes — Closed, unstressed syllable (clitic pronoun).. eis — Closed, unstressed syllable (inflectional ending).
Word Parts
sens-
Latin *sensus* - sense, feeling. Indicates a quality of feeling or perception.
sabor-
Latin *sapor* - flavor, taste. The core meaning relating to taste or flavor.
-izar-lhes-eis
Latin *-izare* (to make, to cause to be) + Portuguese clitic pronoun *lhes* (to them) + inflectional ending *eis* (2nd person plural present indicative).
Similar Words
Vowel Rule
Portuguese syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
When a consonant cluster occurs, the syllable division attempts to separate the cluster based on sonority, but often keeps the cluster intact if it's a common sequence.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns like *lhes* form their own syllable.
Inflectional Ending Rule
Inflectional endings like *-eis* form their own syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'sen' to /ẽ/).
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ in 'lhes' (Brazilian Portuguese).
- The verb's high inflection and the presence of a clitic pronoun contribute to its complexity.
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