descalcificarlhesão
Syllables
des-cal-ci-fi-car-lhes-ão
Pronunciation
/deʃ.kal.si.fi.kaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + calcificar + -lhes-ão
The word 'descalcificar-lhes-ão' is a complex verb form in Portuguese, syllabified as 'des-cal-ci-fi-car-lhes-ão'. It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'calcificar', and the suffixes '-lhes' and '-ão'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ão'. The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel-centered syllables and clitic pronoun attachment.
Definitions
- 1
To decalcify (them/to them). To remove calcium deposits from (them/to them).
To decalcify them/to them.
“Esperamos descalcificar-lhes as artérias com a dieta.”
“O médico recomendou descalcificar-lhes os rins.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ão', indicating the future subjunctive ending. The base verb 'calcificar' would normally have stress on 'fi', but the clitic pronoun and future ending shift the stress.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Open syllable, stressed.. car — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ão — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified based on whether they end in a vowel (open) or consonant (closed).
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- The attachment of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' is a standard grammatical feature.
- The '-ão' ending is a common future subjunctive marker.
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