despenitenciarlhesá
Syllables
des-pe-ni-ten-ci-ar-lhes-á
Pronunciation
/deʃ.pe.ni.tẽ.si.ɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + penitenciar + -ar-lhes-á
The word 'despenitenciar-lhes-á' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables based on Portuguese vowel and consonant grouping rules. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes, indicating a future subjunctive action of releasing someone from prison.
Definitions
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To release them from prison
To release them from prison
“Se ele se comportar bem, despenitenciar-lhes-á em breve.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci') due to the future subjunctive ending. The stress pattern is typical for Portuguese verbs in this tense.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. ten — Closed syllable.. ci — Open, stressed syllable.. ar — Open syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, pronoun.. á — Open syllable, future subjunctive ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but certain clusters are kept together.
Final Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are open; those ending in a consonant are closed.
Pronoun Syllabification
Pronouns are syllabified according to their internal structure.
- The pronoun 'lhes' is treated as an integral part of the verb form for syllabification.
- The 'nh' digraph represents a single phoneme and is treated as such.
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