descalcificarlheiam
Syllables
des-cal-ci-fi-car-lhe-iam
Pronunciation
/deʃ.kal.si.fi.kaɾ ʎe.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + calcificar + lhe-iam
The word 'descalcificar-lhe-iam' is a verb form syllabified into seven syllables: des-cal-ci-fi-car-lhe-iam. The stress falls on the fifth syllable ('car'). It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'calcificar', and the clitic pronoun 'lhe' with the verbal ending '-iam'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, consonant cluster resolution, and clitic pronoun separation.
Definitions
- 1
To decalcify; to remove calcium deposits.
To decalcify
“Os médicos tentavam descalcificar-lhe-iam as artérias.”
syn:desmineralizarant:calcificar
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'car', making it the stressed syllable.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cal — Open syllable.. ci — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. fi — Closed syllable.. car — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first vowel.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Portuguese words.
- The pronunciation of the clitic pronoun 'lhe' can sometimes blend with the preceding syllable, but it's treated as a separate syllable for formal syllabification.
- The nasal vowel in 'iam' requires specific articulation.
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