desapropriarlhesíamos
Syllables
des-a-pro-pri-ar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/de.zɐ.pɾu.pɾi.ˈaɾ.lɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + apropri- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'desapropriar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel and consonant cluster rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It consists of a prefix, root, and several suffixes, and its syllabification is consistent with similar verb structures in the language.
Definitions
- 1
To expropriate them; to take away their property.
We would expropriate them.
“Se tivéssemos recursos, desapropriar-lhes-íamos as terras para construir escolas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('pri') and the 'í' syllable. The stress pattern follows the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese when the last syllable contains a vowel followed by no consonants or 'm' or 'n'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. pro — Open syllable.. pri — Stressed syllable, closed syllable.. ar — Open syllable, part of the verb root.. lhes — Closed syllable, indirect object pronoun.. í — Stressed syllable, open syllable.. a — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, imperfect subjunctive ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to pronounceability, often resulting in closed syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the final syllable contains a vowel followed by no consonants or 'm' or 'n'.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as part of the verb for syllabification purposes.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllabification rules.
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