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desmoralizar-lhe-ias

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

desmoralizarlheias

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

des-mo-ra-li-zar-lhe-ias

Pronunciation

/de.smɔ.ɾɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɪ.ɐʃ/

Stress

0000100

Morphemes

des- + moralizar + izar

The word 'desmoralizar-lhe-ias' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is syllabified according to vowel-consonant division rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb root. The word consists of a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and inflectional ending, all contributing to its complex structure.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To demoralize him/her/it/you (formal).

    To demoralize you (formal, past imperfect subjunctive)

    Eu desmoralizar-lhe-ias se soubesse o que estava a passar.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb root ('zar').

Syllables

7
des/dɛʃ/
mo/mɔ/
ra/ɾɐ/
li/li/
zar/zaɾ/
lhe/ʎɪ/
ias/iɐʃ/

des Open syllable, initial syllable.. mo Open syllable.. ra Open syllable.. li Open syllable.. zar Closed syllable, final syllable of the verb root.. lhe Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. ias Closed syllable, inflectional ending.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are divided after vowels.

Diphthong/Triphthong Resolution

Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.

Penultimate Stress Rule

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'm', 'n', or 's' and is not already marked with an acute accent.

  • The combination of verb and clitic pronoun can sometimes lead to ambiguity in spoken language, but the written form clarifies the syllables.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., Brazilian Portuguese).
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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