despenitenciarseão
Syllables
des-pe-ni-ten-ci-ar-se-ão
Pronunciation
/deʃ.pe.ni.tẽ.si.ɐɾ.se.ˈɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + penitenciar + -se-ão
The word 'despenitenciar-se-ão' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-pe-ni-ten-ci-ar-se-ão, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ci'. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'penitenciar', the reflexive pronoun '-se', and the inflectional suffix '-ão'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and penultimate stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
To be released from prison; to be freed from punishment.
They will be released/freed.
“Os criminosos despenitenciar-se-ão em breve.”
“Esperamos que eles despenitenciar-se-ão após cumprirem suas penas.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ci' due to the presence of the final vowel 'ão', which triggers penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, stressed.. ar — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. ão — Closed syllable, stressed, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters between vowels are split, generally keeping the consonant with the following vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'm', 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Enclitic Pronoun Attachment
Enclitic pronouns are attached to the verb, forming a single prosodic unit.
- The 'r' before 'se' could potentially be a syllable on its own, but Portuguese generally prefers to attach it to the preceding syllable when it's the only consonant between vowels.
- The length of the word and the complexity of its morphology require careful application of the rules.
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