sindicalizarlhesiamos
Syllables
sin-di-ca-li-zar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/sĩ.di.kɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
sindica- + -liz- + -ar
The word 'sindicalizar-lhes-íamos' is a conditional verb form meaning 'we would unionize them'. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('li'). It's a complex word formed from a Latin-derived root, prefixes, suffixes, and a clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To unionize them; we would unionize them.
We would unionize them.
“Nós sindicalizar-lhes-íamos os trabalhadores.”
“Se tivéssemos poder, sindicalizar-lhes-íamos imediatamente.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'li', following the penultimate syllable stress rule for Portuguese words ending in vowels.
Syllables
sin — Open syllable, nasalized vowel, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in vowels, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Nasalization of the vowel in 'sin'.
- Potential for elision in the liaison between 'lhes' and 'íamos' depending on regional accent and speaking style.
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