despenitenciarlheíamos
Syllables
des-pe-ni-ten-ci-ar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/deʃ.pe.ni.tẽ.si.ɐɾ ʎe.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + penitenciar + lhe-íamos
The word 'despenitenciar-lhe-íamos' is a complex Portuguese verb form divided into ten syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. It consists of a prefix, root, enclitic pronoun, and suffix, exhibiting typical Portuguese syllabification and stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
We would decriminalize him/her.
We would decriminalize him/her.
“Se tivéssemos poder, despenitenciar-lhe-íamos imediatamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'penitenciar' (ci).
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable. pe — Open syllable. ni — Open syllable. ten — Nasalized closed syllable. ci — Open syllable, stressed. ar — Open syllable. lhe — Open syllable. í — Closed syllable, stressed. a — Open syllable. mos — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Enclitic Pronoun Rule
Enclitic pronouns are typically treated as separate syllables.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhe' can create a liaison with the preceding syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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