descriminalizássemos
Syllables
des-cri-mi-na-li-zá-sse-mos
Pronunciation
/des.kɾi.mi.na.li.ˈza.se.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + criminal + -izar, -ás, -semos
The word 'descriminalizássemos' is a Portuguese verb meaning 'we would decriminalize'. It's syllabified as des-cri-mi-na-li-zá-sse-mos, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel-consonant separation and stress placement.
Definitions
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To decriminalize (in the past subjunctive, first-person plural).
We would decriminalize
“Nós descriminalizássemos o porte de drogas, haveria menos violência.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li' due to standard Portuguese stress rules.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cri — Open syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. zá — Closed, stressed syllable.. sse — Open syllable, part of the tense marker.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability.
Stress Placement
Stress influences syllable perception and can affect vowel quality.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (/z/ vs. /ʃ/).
- The 'sse' sequence requires careful consideration but is correctly syllabified here.
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