soberanizarlhesiámos
Syllables
so-be-ra-ni-zar-lhes-iá-mos
Pronunciation
/su.bɨ.ɾɐ.ni.zaɾ.lɨʃ.ˈja.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
soberan + izar-lhes-íamos
The word 'soberanizar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel-based rules, maintaining consonant clusters, and adhering to the penultimate stress rule for -izar verbs. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To nationalize, to make sovereign.
To nationalize, to make sovereign.
“O governo soberanizou a indústria petrolífera.”
ant:privatizar - 2
Conditional form of 'soberanizar' - 'we would nationalize'.
We would nationalize.
“Nós soberanizaríamos a empresa se tivéssemos recursos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'soberanizar' ('iá').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. iá — Open syllable, primary stressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in -izar generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable. Digraphs 'lh' and 'sh' are treated as single phonemes.
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