desmoralizarlhesei
Syllables
des-mo-ra-li-zar-lhes-ei
Pronunciation
/de.smɔ.ɾɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.lɛʃ.ɐj/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + moralizar + -izar
The word 'desmoralizar-lhes-ei' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-mo-ra-li-zar-lhes-ei, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root 'li'. It comprises a negation prefix 'des-', the root 'moralizar', the verb-forming suffix '-izar', and the clitic pronouns 'lhes' and 'ei'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster splitting, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
I will demoralize them.
I will demoralize them.
“Se eu pudesse, desmoralizar-lhes-ei com a verdade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'li' in 'li-zar', following the rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed, contains the root's stress.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed, clitic pronoun.. ei — Diphthong, unstressed, archaic tense marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Diphthong/Triphthong
Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within the same syllable.
- Archaic 'ei' ending may be reduced or elided in modern speech.
- Clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable unit.
- Potential regional variations in 'r' pronunciation.
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