desmoralizarlheemos
Syllables
des-mo-ra-li-zar-lhe-e-mos
Pronunciation
/de.z.mo.ɾa.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɨ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + moralizar + lhe-emos
The word 'desmoralizar-lhe-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into eight syllables: des-mo-ra-li-zar-lhe-e-mos, with stress on the 'zar' syllable. The word consists of a prefix 'des-', root 'moralizar', and suffixes 'lhe-' and '-emos'. Syllabification follows vowel grouping and consonant cluster maintenance rules.
Definitions
- 1
To demoralize someone in the future subjunctive mood.
We will demoralize him/her/it.
“Se ele continuar a agir assim, desmoralizar-lhe-emos publicamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'zar' syllable (penultimate syllable of the root 'moralizar').
Syllables
des- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mo- — Open syllable.. ra- — Open syllable.. li- — Open syllable.. zar- — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhe- — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. e- — Open syllable.. mos- — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels tend to stay together within a syllable unless separated by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Portuguese favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' can sometimes be debated in its syllabification, but is treated as a separate syllable here for detailed analysis.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (EP vs. BP).
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