desmineralizarmeiam
Syllables
des-mi-ne-ra-li-zar-me-iam
Pronunciation
/deʒ.mi.ne.ɾɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.mɨ.jɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + mineralizar + -me-iam
The word 'desmineralizar-me-iam' is syllabified based on Portuguese vowel and consonant rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The enclitic pronoun 'me' is treated as a separate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To dematerialize, to remove minerals from something.
To dematerialize, to demineralize.
“Nós desmineralizar-me-iam os ossos com a falta de cálcio.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'li' in 'li-zar'.
Syllables
des — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. iam — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless they create a diphthong or triphthong.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority; sonorant consonants separate syllables.
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.
- The enclitic pronoun 'me' is a special case, generally treated as a separate syllable despite potential pronunciation blending.
- Regional variations in vowel and consonant pronunciation may exist, but the core syllabification rules remain consistent.
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