desapropriarlhesia
Syllables
des-a-pro-pri-ar-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/de.za.pɾu.pɾi.ˈaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + apropri- + -ar-lhes-ia
The word 'desapropriar-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables: des-a-pro-pri-ar-lhes-ia. The stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pri'). The word is composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes/clitics. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with the clitic pronoun 'lhes' treated as a separate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
They would expropriate them.
They would expropriate them.
“Se tivessem recursos, desapropriar-lhes-ia as terras.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pri'), following the rule that stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the last syllable contains only one vowel.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. a — Open syllable, vowel sound.. pro — Open syllable, part of the root.. pri — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ar — Closed syllable, part of the root.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ia — Open syllable, verbal ending.
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels within diphthongs or triphthongs are kept together.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open or closed based on their ending.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The treatment of the clitic pronoun *lhes* as a separate syllable is a key consideration.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of the final syllable.
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