sentimentalizarlhesemos
Syllables
sen-ti-men-ta-li-zar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/sẽ.ti.mẽ.tɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
sent- + mental- + -izar
The word 'sentimentalizar-lhes-emos' is a complex verb form in Portuguese, syllabified as sen-ti-men-ta-li-zar-lhes-e-mos. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix, combined with a clitic pronoun and a future subjunctive ending. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant cluster resolution, and prefix/suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
To sentimentalize them; to make them feel sentimental.
To sentimentalize them.
“Se eu pudesse, sentimentalizar-lhes-ia com esta história.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('li' in 'li-zar'). Secondary stress is present on the 'e' in 'lhes-e'.
Syllables
sen — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ta — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, contains palatal lateral.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are generally grouped together within a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are treated as a single unit attached to the verb.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhes' requires careful consideration in syllabification.
- The palatal lateral /ʎ/ represented by 'lh' is a characteristic feature of Portuguese phonology.
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