desmoralizarlheseis
Syllables
des-mo-ra-li-zar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/de.smɔ.ɾɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + moralizar + -izar
The word 'desmoralizar-lhes-eis' is a conjugated verb form syllabified into seven syllables: des-mo-ra-li-zar-lhes-eis. The primary stress falls on the 'li' syllable. It's composed of a prefix 'des-', root 'moralizar', and suffix '-izar', combined with the clitic pronouns 'lhes' and 'eis'.
Definitions
- 1
To demoralize them (formal plural you).
To demoralize you (formal plural)
“Se vocês não se esforçarem, o fracasso poderá desmoralizar-lhes-eis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'li' syllable in 'li-zar' (penultimate syllable of the verb stem).
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.. eis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with consonants generally assigned to the following vowel.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; syllables ending in consonants are closed.
- Liaison between 'zar' and 'lhes' in pronunciation.
- The 'lh' digraph representing /ʎ/.
- The 'ei' diphthong pronounced as /ɐj/.
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