transcendentalizarlhos
Syllables
trans-cen-den-tal-i-zar-lhos
Pronunciation
/tɾɐ̃s.sẽ.dẽ.tɐ.ɫi.zaɾ.ʎɔʃ/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
trans + cender + talizar-lhos
The word 'transcendentalizar-lhos' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules, separating prefixes, suffixes, and the clitic pronoun. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tal').
Definitions
- 1
To make something transcendental; to elevate to a higher spiritual or philosophical plane.
To transcendentalize them
“O mestre buscava transcendentalizar-lhos através da meditação.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem, 'tal'. This is typical for Portuguese verbs.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. cen — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. den — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. tal — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a lateral consonant.. i — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. zar — Closed syllable, contains a rhotic consonant.. lhos — Closed syllable, contains a palatal lateral approximant and a fricative.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The 'lh' digraph represents a single phoneme /ʎ/. The 'trans-' prefix can sometimes be broken into 'trans-' and '-cen-' depending on the speaker.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect syllable division.
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