despenitenciarlheiam
Syllables
des-pe-ni-ten-ci-ar-lhe-iam
Pronunciation
/deʃ.pe.ni.tẽ.si.ɐɾ.ʎɨ̃.ɐ̃j̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + penitenciar + -ar/-lhe/-iam
The word 'despenitenciar-lhe-iam' is a Portuguese verb in the conditional future tense, meaning 'would imprison/release'. It's syllabified as des-pe-ni-ten-ci-ar-lhe-iam, with stress on 'ci'. The word's structure includes a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules.
Definitions
- 1
To release from prison; to pardon.
Would imprison/release
“O juiz despenitenciaria-lhe-iam se ele confessasse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root, 'ci' in 'penitenciar'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, stressed.. ar — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Vowel Grouping Rule
Vowel groups are separated based on sonority and pronunciation.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a single syllable despite potential phonetic breakdown.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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