uniformizarizalhesíamos
Syllables
u-ni-for-mi-za-ri-za-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/uni.fuɾ.mi.zaɾ.lɛʃ.ˈja.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
uni- + form- + -izar-lhes-íamos
The word 'uniformizar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese orthographic rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the stem. The enclitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a single syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin origins and verb-forming suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To standardize, to make uniform, to bring into conformity.
We would standardize/uniformize
“Nós uniformizaríamos os procedimentos.”
“Eles uniformizar-lhes-íamos as instruções.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('for').
Syllables
u-ni — Open syllable, initial syllable.. for — Closed, stressed syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. za — Closed syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. za — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are generally closed.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, unless indicated by an accent mark.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Enclitic pronouns are treated as a single syllable unit.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a single syllable unit. The stress pattern is determined by the verb stem, not the pronoun.
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