desnaturalizarlhesias
Syllables
des-na-tu-ra-li-zar-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/deʃ.na.tu.ɾɐ.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + naturalizar + -lhes-ias
The word 'desnaturalizar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-na-tu-ra-li-zar-lhes-ias. It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'naturalizar', and the suffixes '-lhes' and '-ias'. The primary stress falls on the 'li' syllable. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel-centered syllables and consonant closure.
Definitions
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To denaturalize them
To denaturalize them
“Se eu fosse um ditador, desnaturalizar-lhes-ias a todos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem 'desnaturalizar', which is 'li'. The clitic pronouns and personal ending are unstressed.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. tu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Syllable formed by a clitic pronoun, unstressed.. ias — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally separated.
Vowel-Centered Syllable Rule
Syllables are formed around vowels.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are separated before the consonant.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns form their own syllables.
- The combination of the verb form and clitic pronouns presents a complex case.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/ (lh) may occur, affecting the phonetic transcription but not the syllable division.
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