sentimentalizarlheias
Syllables
sen-ti-men-ta-li-zar-lhe-ias
Pronunciation
/sẽ.ti.mẽ.tɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɨ.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
sentimental + izar
The word 'sentimentalizar-lhe-ias' is a complex verb form divided into eight syllables. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. It's formed from the root 'sentimental', the suffix '-izar', and the clitic pronouns 'lhe' and 'ias'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering vowel and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To sentimentalize to them/you (plural, informal).
To sentimentalize them/you (plural, informal)
“Eu sentimentalizar-lhe-ias com histórias tristes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('li' in 'li-zar').
Syllables
sen — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 't' followed by 'i'.. men — Nasal vowel, open syllable.. ta — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. li — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Primary stress.. zar — Closed syllable, 'r' is a sonorant.. lhe — Palatalization of 'l' before 'e', open syllable.. ias — Diphthong 'ia' followed by 's', closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can be part of the onset or coda of a syllable, depending on the language's phonotactics.
Sonorant Rule
Sonorant consonants (l, r, m, n) can often close a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Portuguese, unless indicated by an accent mark.
- Palatalization of 'l' before 'e' can vary regionally.
- Syllabification of clitic pronouns can be debated, but the division here follows standard practice.
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