desmoralizarlhesão
Syllables
des-mo-ra-li-zar-lhes-ão
Pronunciation
/dez.mu.ɾɐ.li.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + moralizar + -izar-lhes-ão
The word 'desmoralizar-lhes-ão' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables: des-mo-ra-li-zar-lhes-ão. The primary stress falls on the 'li' syllable. The word consists of a prefix 'des-', root 'moralizar', and suffixes '-izar', '-lhes', and '-ão'.
Definitions
- 1
To demoralize them (future subjunctive).
To demoralize them
“Se eles não se esforçarem, desmoralizar-lhes-ão.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('li'). Secondary stress on the final syllable ('ão').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, primary stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed (clitic pronoun).. ão — Closed syllable, secondary stressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the vowel.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns can form a syllable on their own.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is a common feature and doesn't alter the core syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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