desmineralizarlhesemos
Syllables
des-mi-ne-ra-li-zar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/deʃ.mi.ne.ɾɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + mineralizar + lhes-emos
The word 'desmineralizar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules, dividing the word into nine syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root ('li'). The morphemic structure includes the prefix 'des-', root 'mineralizar', and suffixes 'lhes-' and '-emos'. The syllable division is consistent with similar Portuguese verbs.
Definitions
- 1
To dematerialize or de-mineralize (them).
We will dematerialize/de-mineralize them.
“Se as condições forem desfavoráveis, desmineralizar-lhes-emos os ossos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'li' in 'li-zar'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable, part of the root.. ne — Open syllable, part of the root.. ra — Open syllable, part of the root.. li — Open, stressed syllable, part of the root.. zar — Closed syllable, part of the root.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, inflectional ending.. mos — Closed syllable, inflectional ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels forming diphthongs or triphthongs are kept together (e.g., 'li' in 'li-zar').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority (e.g., 'des-' split due to 's' being more sonorous than 'd').
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
Pronoun Enclisis
Enclitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʎ/.
- The verb 'desmineralizar' is relatively uncommon, but its syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules.
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