amoralizalhesiamos
Syllables
a-mo-ra-li-za-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ɐ.mɔ.ɾɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
010000000
Morphemes
a- + moral + -izar
The word 'amoralizar-lhes-íamos' is a future conditional verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into nine syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('mo'). The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, suffixes, and a pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
We would demoralize them.
We would demoralize them
“Se tivéssemos poder, amoralizar-lhes-íamos a juventude.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mo') of the verb stem 'amoralizar'.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can form the coda of a syllable.
- Palatalization of 's' in 'lhes' in some dialects.
- Vowel reduction in Brazilian Portuguese.
- Liaison between 'lhes' and the following syllable.
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