desmoralizarlheiam
Syllables
des-mo-ra-li-zar-lhe-iam
Pronunciation
/dez.mu.ɾɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎe.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + moralizar + -izar
The word 'desmoralizar-lhe-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified as 'des-mo-ra-li-zar-lhe-iam', with stress on the 'li' syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'moralizar', suffix '-izar', clitic pronoun 'lhe', and auxiliary verb 'iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
They would demoralize him/her/you (formal).
They would demoralize him/her/you (formal).
“As dificuldades não os desmoralizar-lhe-iam.”
“A derrota não o desmoralizar-lhe-iam.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the 'li' syllable of 'desmoralizar', following the rule that words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Closed syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, part of the verb root.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, auxiliary verb.
Word Parts
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhe' requires careful consideration.
- Liaison between the verb and the pronoun is a phonetic phenomenon that doesn't affect the orthographic syllabification.
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