desgraduarlheíamos
Syllables
des-gra-du-ar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/deʃ.ɡɾɐ.duˈaɾ.ʎɪ.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
des- + graduar + -lhe-íamos
The word 'desgraduar-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-gra-du-ar-lhe-í-a-mos, with stress on 'du'. It consists of the prefix 'des-', root 'graduar', and suffixes '-lhe-' and '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster breaking, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To degrade, to lower someone's rank.
We would degrade him/her/it/them.
“Se tivéssemos mais poder, desgraduar-lhe-íamos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('du') of the root 'graduar'. This is consistent with Portuguese stress rules, which generally place stress on the penultimate syllable unless a written accent indicates otherwise.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gra — Open syllable.. du — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ar — Open syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Closed syllable.. a — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent.
Pronoun Enclisis
Clitic pronouns attached to verbs are syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- The enclitic pronoun *lhe* can have slight pronunciation variations, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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