degenerarlhesiamos
Syllables
de-ge-ne-ra-r-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/de.ʒe.ne.ɾaɾ.ʎes.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + gener- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'degenerar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel and consonant rules. Stress falls on the final syllable 'mos'. The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes indicating tense, mood, and subject. Syllabification is consistent with similar verb structures in Portuguese.
Definitions
- 1
To degenerate them; to allow them to deteriorate.
We would degenerate them / We would let them degenerate.
“Se não agíssemos, as condições iriam degenerar-lhes-íamos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable 'mos' due to the general rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable. However, in this case, the final syllable is considered for stress.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, no stress.. ge — Closed syllable, no stress.. ne — Open syllable, no stress.. ra — Open syllable, no stress.. r — Single consonant syllable, no stress.. lhes — Closed syllable, no stress.. i — Open syllable, no stress.. a — Open syllable, no stress.. mos — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
de-
Latin origin, meaning 'down from, away from'. Prefixes modify the verb's meaning.
gener-
Latin origin, meaning 'to beget, to produce'. Core meaning of the verb.
-ar-lhes-íamos
Combination of infinitive ending (-ar), clitic pronoun (-lhes), and conditional personal ending (-íamos). Indicates verb form, recipient, tense, mood, and subject.
Similar Words
Vowel Rule
Syllables are divided before vowels.
Consonant Rule
Syllables are divided after consonants, unless part of a consonant cluster.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels typically belongs to the following syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' can be weakly pronounced or elided in fast speech, but is syllabified as a separate unit. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllabification.
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