desperdiçarlheemos
Syllables
des-per-di-çar-lhe-e-mos
Pronunciation
/dɨʃpɛɾdiˈsaɾ ʎɾɨˈɛmuʃ/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
des- + perdi + çar-lhe-emos
The word 'desperdiçar-lhe-emos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into seven syllables: des-per-di-çar-lhe-e-mos, with stress on 'çar'. The morphemic analysis reveals a prefix 'des-', root 'perdi', and suffixes '-çar-lhe-emos'. The phonetic transcription is /dɨʃpɛɾdiˈsaɾ ʎɾɨˈɛmuʃ/ (European Portuguese).
Definitions
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To waste, squander, misspend.
To waste, squander, misspend.
“Não devemos desperdiçar comida.”
“Eles desperdiçaram todas as suas economias.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'çar', due to the presence of the accented 'a'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'eʃ'. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'eɾ'. di — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'i'. çar — Closed syllable, stressed, onset 's', rime 'aɾ'. lhe — Open syllable, onset 'ʎɾ', rime 'ɨ'. e — Open syllable, single vowel. mos — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'uʃ'
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided into onset (consonant(s) at the beginning) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel Grouping
Vowel groups are separated into different syllables if they form distinct phonological units.
Stress Placement
Stress influences syllable division, particularly in open vs. closed syllables.
- The silent 'h' in 'lhe' requires careful consideration in onset analysis.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., Brazilian Portuguese) can affect syllable boundaries and vowel quality.
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
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