despenitenciarlheias
Syllables
des-pe-ni-ten-ci-ar-lhe-ias
Pronunciation
/deʃ.pə.ni.tẽ.si.ɐɾ.ʎɨʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + penitenciar + -lhe-ias
The word 'despenitenciar-lhe-ias' is a Portuguese verb meaning 'to release him/her/them from prison'. It's divided into syllables as des-pe-ni-ten-ci-ar-lhe-ias, with stress on the 'ci' syllable. The word's structure includes a prefix, root, and suffixes, following standard Portuguese syllabification and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
To release (someone) from prison; to pardon.
To release him/her/them from prison.
“Despenitenciar-lhe-ias se ele se arrependesse.”
“Despenitenciar-lhe-ias, mas ele não merece.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci') of the root 'penitenciar', following standard Portuguese stress rules for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, stressed.. ar — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ias — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant Division
Syllables are divided before consonants.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels or 's' are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect the degree of liaison between 'lhe' and 'ias'.
- The pronoun 'lhe' maintains its syllabic identity despite potential phonetic linking.
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