descriminarlhesemos
Syllables
des-cri-mi-nar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/dɨʃ.kɾi.mi.ˈnaɾ.lɨʃ.ɨ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + criminar + -ar-lhes-emos
The word 'descriminar-lhes-emos' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant closure. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('nar'). The word is a conjugated verb form with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, including a clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To discriminate against them.
We will discriminate against them.
“Se a política for injusta, descriminar-lhes-emos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'nar' syllable, the penultimate syllable of the root. This follows the standard Portuguese rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cri — Open syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. nar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, contains a clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, short vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus. Consonants are assigned to the syllable based on adjacency to the vowel.
Final Consonant Rule
Consonants at the end of a word or syllable close the syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' requires careful consideration, but doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules. Regional variations in vowel reduction may affect pronunciation but not syllable division.
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