decrementarlheimosíamos
Syllables
de-cre-men-tar-lhe-i-mos-íamos
Pronunciation
/d͡ʒɾe.kɾe.mẽ.taɾ.ʎɪ.ˈmuʃ.ɐ̃w̃ʃ/
Stress
01000010
Morphemes
de- + crementar + -ar-lhe-íamos
The word 'decrementar-lhe-íamos' is a conditional verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules, with stress on 'cre'. The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and several suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
We would decrease it/him/her/them.
We would decrease it/him/her/them.
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, decrementar-lhe-íamos os impostos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'cre' syllable (penultimate syllable of the verb stem).
Syllables
de — Open syllable, palatalization of 'd'. cre — Stressed syllable, consonant-vowel. men — Nasal diphthong. tar — Consonant-vowel. lhe — Clitic pronoun, palatalization. i — Single vowel. mos — Pronoun ending. íamos — Nasal vowel and glide
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
A consonant cluster followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Nasal Diphthong Rule
Nasal diphthongs generally form a single syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are often treated as separate syllables.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Pronoun Ending Rule
Pronoun endings are often treated as separate syllables.
Nasal Vowel Glide Rule
Nasal vowels followed by glides form a single syllable.
- Palatalization of /d/ to /d͡ʒ/ before /e/. Treatment of the clitic pronoun *lhe*. Nasal vowel pronunciation.
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