desmoralizarlheeis
Syllables
des-mo-ra-li-zar-lhe-eis
Pronunciation
/de.zmo.ɾa.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎe.ʃejs/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
des- + moralizar + lhe-eis
The word 'desmoralizar-lhe-eis' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, breaking after consonant clusters and identifying open/closed syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The clitic pronoun 'lhe-' is treated as a separate syllable.
Definitions
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To demoralize them (plural, formal).
To demoralize them (plural, formal).
“O líder tentou desmoralizar-lhes a equipa.”
“The leader tried to demoralize their team.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'li' syllable (fourth syllable) of 'desmoralizar'.
Syllables
des- — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. mo- — Open syllable.. ra- — Open syllable.. li- — Open, stressed syllable.. zar- — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.. lhe- — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. eis- — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant.
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
- Treatment of the clitic pronoun 'lhe-' as a separate syllable.
- Potential regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/.
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