decrementarlhesias
Syllables
de-cre-men-tar-lhes-i-as
Pronunciation
/d͡ʒɾe.kɾe.mẽ.ˈtaɾ.ʎes.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
de- + crementar + -ar-lhes-ias
The Portuguese verb 'decrementar-lhes-ias' is syllabified as de-cre-men-tar-lhes-i-as, with stress on 'men'. It's formed from the verb 'decrementar' with clitic pronoun 'lhes' and ending 'ias', meaning 'you (plural, formal) would decrement to them'.
Definitions
- 1
To decrement to them
To decrease or reduce something for them
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, decrementar-lhes-ias os impostos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men')
Syllables
de — Open syllable. cre — Closed syllable. men — Open syllable, stressed. tar — Closed syllable. lhes — Closed syllable. i — Open syllable. as — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as part of the word for syllabification.
- Weakening or elision of 'r' between vowels in rapid speech
- Potential separation of 'lhes' in very formal speech
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