despenitenciarlhesia
Syllables
des-pe-ni-ten-ci-ar-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/deʃ.pə.ni.tẽ.si.ɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + penitenciar + -ar-lhes-ia
The word 'despenitenciar-lhes-ia' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with stress on the 'ci' syllable. It's morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. The syllable structure is consistent with other complex Portuguese words.
Definitions
- 1
They would release from prison
They would release from prison
“Se tivessem poder, despenitenciar-lhes-ia imediatamente.”
- 2
They would decriminalize
They would decriminalize
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'penitenciar', specifically on the syllable 'ci'.
Syllables
des — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'e', coda 'ʃ'. pe — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'e'. ni — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'i'. ten — Closed syllable, onset 't', nasal nucleus 'ẽ'. ci — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'i', stressed syllable. ar — Open syllable, onset 'ɾ', nucleus 'a'. lhes — Closed syllable, onset 'ʎ', nucleus 'e', coda 'ʃ'. ia — Open syllable, onset 'i', nucleus 'a'
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a syllable are grouped together.
Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Each syllable follows the structure of onset (initial consonant(s)), nucleus (vowel), and coda (final consonant(s)).
Stress Placement
Stress is placed on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated by accentuation.
- The combination of the verb root and the clitic pronoun *lhes* creates a longer word, but the syllabification rules still apply consistently. The hyphen is a morphological marker, not a syllabic one.
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