sentimentalizarlhesei
Syllables
sen-ti-men-ta-li-zar-lhes-ei
Pronunciation
/sẽ.ti.mẽ.tɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐj/
Stress
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Morphemes
sent- + mental- + -izar
The word 'sentimentalizar-lhes-ei' is a complex verb form syllabified as sen-ti-men-ta-li-zar-lhes-ei. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('li'). It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix, a clitic pronoun, and a personal ending. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules regarding vowel groups, consonant clusters, and clitic pronoun attachment.
Definitions
- 1
To make (them) sentimental; to cause (them) to become emotional.
To sentimentalize them.
“Espero que a música os sentimentalize.”
“Se eu pudesse, sentimentalizar-lhes-ei com esta história.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem 'sentimentalizar', which is 'li'. The clitic pronoun and personal ending are unstressed.
Syllables
sen — Open syllable, initial syllable of the word.. ti — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. men — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ta — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ei — Closed syllable, personal ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Groups
Vowels within a single syllable are grouped together.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables when attached to verbs.
- The attachment of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation and doesn't introduce any significant exceptions to the syllabification rules.
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