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descalcificar-lhe-iam

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

descalcificarlheiam

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

des-cal-ci-fi-car-lhe-iam

Pronunciation

/deʃ.kal.si.fi.kaɾ ʎe.jɐ̃w̃/

Stress

0000100

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

verb
  1. 1

    To decalcify; to remove calcium deposits.

    To decalcify

    Os médicos tentavam descalcificar-lhe-iam as artérias.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'car', making it the stressed syllable.

Syllables

7
des/deʃ/
cal/kal/
ci/si/
fi/fi/
car/kaɾ/
lhe/ʎe/
iam/jɐ̃w̃/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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