desinfecionarlhesei
Syllables
des-in-fe-ci-o-nar-lhes-ei
Pronunciation
/de.zĩ.fe.si.uˈnaɾ.lɛʃ.ɐj/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
des- + infec- + -cionar
The word 'desinfecionar-lhes-ei' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel and consonant rules. Stress falls on 'nar'. The word comprises a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and tense marker. Syllabification accounts for vowel reduction and the enclitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To disinfect them (future tense, first person singular)
I will disinfect them
“Desinfecionar-lhes-ei as mãos antes da cirurgia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('nar').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. fe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction.. nar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed, clitic pronoun.. ei — Diphthong, unstressed, future tense marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but in this case, the clusters are simple enough to remain within syllables.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed syllables.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'o' becoming /u/).
- The future tense marker 'ei' forms a diphthong and a single syllable.
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