desmineralizarnoseis
Syllables
des-mi-ne-ra-li-zar-nos-eis
Pronunciation
/deʃ.mi.ne.ɾɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.nɔʃ.eʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + mineralizar + -nos-eis
The word 'desmineralizar-nos-eis' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, separating the prefix, root, enclitic pronoun, and personal ending. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. It means 'to dematerialize' and is a verb in the present indicative, second-person plural.
Definitions
- 1
To remove minerals from something; to dematerialize in a mineralogical sense.
To dematerialize (in a mineralogical context)
“Os ácidos podem desmineralizar os dentes.”
“O processo desmineralizar-nos-eis os ossos se não tomarmos cálcio.”
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 and stressed syllable, part of the root.. zar — Closed syllable, part of the root.. nos — Closed syllable, enclitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, personal ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are grouped together within a syllable.
Enclitic Pronoun Separation
Enclitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The enclitic pronoun 'nos' could theoretically be attached to the preceding syllable, but Portuguese convention dictates its separation.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but syllabification remains consistent.
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