teocratizarlhesemos
Syllables
te-o-cra-ti-zar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/te.ɔ.kɾɐ.ti.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
teo- + crat- + izar-lhes-emos
The word 'teocratizar-lhes-emos' is a complex Portuguese verb form syllabified as te-o-cra-ti-zar-lhes-e-mos, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the stem. It is derived from Greek and Latin roots and means 'to theocratize'.
Definitions
- 1
To theocratize; to establish a theocracy; to imbue with theocratic principles.
To theocratize
“Se eles se convertessem, teocratizariam o país.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ti' in 'teocratizar').
Syllables
te — Open syllable, initial syllable.. o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. cra — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ti — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
teo-
From Greek 'theos' (god), indicating a relation to divinity.
crat-
From Greek 'kratos' (power, rule), denoting power or governance.
izar-lhes-emos
Combination of verbalizing suffix '-izar' (Latin-derived), clitic pronoun '-lhes' (3rd person plural dative/indirect object), and future subjunctive inflection '-emos'.
Vowel Grouping
Vowels forming a diphthong or triphthong remain within the same syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally split based on sonority.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics like 'lhes' are treated as separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' can exhibit reduced vowel quality or elision in rapid speech, but is treated as a separate syllable for formal syllabification.
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