sentimentalizarlheiam
Syllables
sen-ti-men-ta-li-zar-lhe-iam
Pronunciation
/sẽ.ti.mẽ.tɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɨ̃.ɐ̃j̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
sentimental + izar-lhe-iam
The word 'sentimentalizar-lhe-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified as sen-ti-men-ta-li-zar-lhe-iam, with stress on 'li'. It's morphologically composed of the root 'sentimental', the verb-forming suffix '-izar', and the enclitic pronoun '-lhe-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel and consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
To sentimentalize to him/her/it/them
To make him/her/it/them feel sentimental
“Se ele visse o filme, sentimentalizar-lhe-iam a história.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li') of the word, following Portuguese stress rules for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhe — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, palatalized, unstressed.. iam — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often broken up, but not always, depending on sonority.
Pronoun Enclisis
Enclitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables if they maintain their own stress, which is not the case here.
- Palatalization of 'l' before 'i' in 'lhe'. Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary regionally. The 'r' sound can be tapped or trilled depending on the dialect.
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