depauperalhesemos
Syllables
dep-au-pe-ra-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/dɨ.paw.pɨ.ˈɾa.lɨʃ.ɨ.ˈmos/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
de- + pauper- + -ar-lhes-emos
The word 'depauperar-lhes-emos' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables (dep-au-pe-ra-lhes-e-mos) with stress on the 'ra' syllable. It follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules based on CV structure, diphthongs, and penultimate stress. Morphemically, it consists of the prefix 'de-', root 'pauper-', and several verb suffixes. Pronunciation can vary regionally.
Definitions
- 1
To impoverish, to make poor.
To impoverish
“Eles depauperaram o país com suas políticas. (They impoverished the country with their policies.)”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ra' syllable (penultimate syllable due to Portuguese stress rules).
Syllables
dep — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. au — Open syllable, diphthong.. pe — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ra — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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CV Syllabification
Consonant-Vowel sequences generally form a syllable.
Diphthong Syllabification
Diphthongs are treated as a single syllable unit.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable if the final syllable does not contain a stressed vowel.
Consonant Cluster Syllabification
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, but 'lh' is treated as a single phoneme.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (European vs. Brazilian Portuguese).
- The 'r' sound is a tapped 'r' in this context.
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