delapidarlhesíamos
Syllables
de-la-pi-dar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/dɨ.lɐ.piˈdaɾ.lɛʃ.iˈa.muʃ/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
de + lapidar + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'delapidar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel-centric rules. Stress falls on the 'pi' syllable of the root verb 'lapidar'. The word comprises a prefix, root, and suffixes, including a clitic pronoun and verb ending. Syllabification is consistent with similar verb structures in Portuguese.
Definitions
- 1
We would dilapidate to them.
We would dilapidate to them
“Se tivéssemos mais dinheiro, delapidar-lhes-íamos tudo em presentes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'pi' (la-pi-dar), following the penultimate stress rule for Portuguese.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. pi — Closed syllable, stressed.. dar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. í — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Portuguese syllabification prioritizes vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable based on pronunciation.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are considered 'open', while those ending in consonants are 'closed'.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable, adhering to standard Portuguese grammar.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-íamos' is syllabified according to vowel-centric rules.
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