sentimentalizarlhesá
Syllables
sen-ti-men-ta-li-zar-lhes-á
Pronunciation
/sẽ.ti.mẽ.tɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
sentimental + -izar-lhes-á
The word 'sentimentalizar-lhes-á' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables (sen-ti-men-ta-li-zar-lhes-á). The stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li'). It's formed from the root 'sentimental', the suffix '-izar', the clitic pronoun 'lhes', and the future subjunctive ending '-á'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel nuclei and applying the penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
- 1
To sentimentalize them
To make them feel emotional or sentimental
“Se ele conseguir convencê-los, sentimentalizar-lhes-á com histórias tristes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li') due to the general rule of penultimate stress in 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.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. á — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up based on sonority, but this word doesn't have complex clusters.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The length of the word due to the clitic pronoun and inflectional ending requires careful attention to vowel quality and stress placement.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/ (lh) may occur.
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