decrementarlhesemos
Syllables
de-cre-men-tar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/d͡ʒɾe.kɾe.mẽ.taɾ.ʎes.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
de + crementar + ar-lhes-emos
The word 'decrementar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root ('men'). The clitic pronoun 'lhes' forms its own syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin origins for the prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To decrement, to decrease.
To decrement, to decrease.
“Se pudermos, decrementar-lhes-emos os impostos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men'), following the general Portuguese rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. cre — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. tar — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels forming diphthongs or triphthongs are kept together.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns form their own syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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