despenitenciarvosiam
Syllables
des-pe-ni-ten-ci-ar-vos-iam
Pronunciation
/deʃ.pe.ni.tẽ.si.ɐɾ.voʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + penitenciar + -ar-vos-iam
despenitenciar-vos-iam is a complex Portuguese verb meaning 'you would have been released from prison'. It's syllabified as des-pe-ni-ten-ci-ar-vos-iam, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules.
Definitions
- 1
To have released you (plural) from prison.
You would have been released from prison.
“Se tivessem bom comportamento, despenitenciar-vos-iam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ci').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable. pe — Open syllable. ni — Open syllable. ten — Closed syllable. ci — Closed syllable, stressed. ar — Open syllable. vos — Closed syllable. iam — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable of a word is always a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in vowels or 's'.
- The 'vos-iam' sequence requires careful consideration due to the potential for vowel hiatus, but the standard rule of maintaining consonant clusters within a syllable prevails.
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