despenitenciarseia
Syllables
des-pe-ni-ten-ci-ar-se-i-a
Pronunciation
/des.pe.ni.tẽ.si.ɐɾ.se.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + penitenciar + -se-ia
The word 'despenitenciar-se-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified into nine syllables (des-pe-ni-ten-ci-ar-se-i-a) following Portuguese onset-rime rules. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ci'). It is composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'penitenciar', and the suffixes '-se' and '-ia'. The phonetic transcription is /des.pe.ni.tẽ.si.ɐɾ.se.i.ɐ/.
Definitions
- 1
Would free oneself from prison.
Would free oneself from prison
“Ele despenitenciar-se-ia se tivesse a oportunidade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ci').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'es'. pe — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'e'. ni — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'i'. ten — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'en', nasal vowel. ci — Open syllable, onset 'c', rime 'i', stressed syllable. ar — Open syllable, onset 'a', rime 'r'. se — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'e'. i — Single vowel syllable. a — Single vowel syllable
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an initial consonant cluster (onset) and a vowel-containing part (rime).
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a syllable are grouped together.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., reduction of final 'a' in Brazilian Portuguese).
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
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