decrementarlheseis
Syllables
de-cre-men-tar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/dɨ.kɾɨ.mẽ.taɾ.lɨʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
de + crementar + ar-lhes-eis
The word 'decrementar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified as de-cre-men-tar-lhes-eis. Stress falls on 'men'. It consists of the prefix 'de-', root 'crementar', and suffixes '-ar', '-lhes', and '-eis'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
That you all may decrease/decrement to them.
That you all may decrease/decrement to them.
“Se for necessário, decrementar-lhes-eis os impostos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men'). Portuguese generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless otherwise marked.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. cre — Closed syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, stressed.. tar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed (clitic pronoun).. eis — Closed syllable, unstressed (archaic verb ending).
Word Parts
Vowel Sounds as Syllable Nuclei
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are often treated as separate syllables.
- The archaic verb ending '-eis' requires consideration, but follows standard syllabification rules.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable due to its distinct pronunciation and grammatical function.
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