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descalcificar-lhes-ei

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “descalcificar-lhes-ei” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

descalcificarlhesei

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

des-cal-ci-fi-car-lhes-ei

Pronunciation

/deʃ.kal.si.fi.ˈkaɾ.lɛʃ.ɐj/

Stress

0000100

Morphemes

des- + calcificar + -ar-lhes-ei

The word 'descalcificar-lhes-ei' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows vowel separation and consonant cluster rules, with the stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is integrated into the verb form, contributing to the overall syllable structure.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To decalcify, to remove calcium deposits.

    We will decalcify.

    “Nós descalcificaremos os vasos sanguíneos.”

    “Se for necessário, descalcificar-lhes-ei as artérias.”

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root, 'car' (des-cal-ci-fi-**car**-lhes-ei).

Syllables

7
des/deʃ/
cal/kal/
ci/si/
fi/fi/
car/ˈkaɾ/
lhes/lɛʃ/
ei/ɐj/

des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cal — Open syllable, part of the root.. ci — Open syllable, part of the root.. fi — Open syllable, part of the root.. car — Stressed syllable, part of the root.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ei — Closed syllable, verbal inflection.

Vowel Separation

Syllables are separated between vowels.

Consonant Cluster Separation

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.

Final Syllable

The final syllable often consists of a single vowel or a vowel followed by a consonant.

Clitic Pronoun Integration

Clitic pronouns are integrated into the verb form and syllabified accordingly.

  • Integration of the clitic pronoun '-lhes' can have slight variations in spoken Portuguese.
  • The complex verb conjugation adds to the syllable count.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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