descriminarlheíamos
Syllables
des-cri-mi-nar-lhe-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/dɨʃkɾi.miˈnaɾ.ʎɨ.ˈɔ.mi.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + criminar + -lhe-íamos
The word 'descriminar-lhe-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules, prioritizing open syllables and applying stress to the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is composed of a negating prefix, a verb root, a clitic pronoun, and a conditional ending. The pronunciation involves phonetic processes like palatalization and the realization of 's' as /ʃ/ in certain contexts.
Definitions
- 1
We would discriminate against him/her/it/them.
We would discriminate against him/her/it/them.
“Se tivéssemos mais provas, descriminar-lhe-íamos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'cri' syllable (second syllable), following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cri — Open, stressed syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. nar — Closed syllable.. lhe — Syllable formed by a clitic pronoun.. ía — Open syllable, part of the verbal ending.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up to create open syllables where possible.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns often form their own syllables.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /h/ in '-lhe'.
- Pronunciation of 's' as /ʃ/ before voiceless consonants and at the end of the word.
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