descalcificarlheias
Syllables
des-cal-ci-fi-car-lhe-ias
Pronunciation
/deʃ.kal.si.fiˈkaɾ.ʎɪ.ɐʃ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
des- + calcificar + -ar
The word 'descalcificar-lhe-ias' is a complex verb form divided into seven syllables: des-cal-ci-fi-car-lhe-ias. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('car'). It consists of a prefix 'des-', root 'calcificar', and suffixes '-ar' and '-ias', along with the clitic pronoun 'lhe'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping and consonant cluster splitting.
Definitions
- 1
To decalcify them/him/her/you (formal).
To decalcify them/him/her/you (formal).
“Se eles quisessem, descalcificariam-lhe-ias os ossos.”
ant:calcificar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('car').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cal — Closed syllable.. ci — Open syllable.. fi — Open syllable.. car — Closed, stressed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. ias — Open syllable, inflectional suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels within dipthongs or triphthongs are kept together.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Palatalization of 'l' in 'lhe' before a vowel.
- Potential vowel reduction in Brazilian Portuguese dialects.
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