desprezalhesiámias
Syllables
des-pre-za-lhes-i-á-mi-as
Pronunciation
/dɨʃpɾɨˈzaɾ ɫɛʃ iˈãmuʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + prez- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'desprezar-lhes-íamos' is syllabified as 'des-pre-za-lhes-i-á-mi-as', with stress on 'pre'. It's a verb form composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel-based syllable formation. The clitic pronoun and nasalization are accounted for without altering the core rules.
Definitions
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We would despise them.
We would despise them.
“Se tivéssemos mais tempo, desprezar-lhes-íamos os comentários maldosos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('pre').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset cluster.. pre — Stressed, open syllable.. za — Open syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, coda cluster.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. á — Nasalized open syllable.. mi — Open syllable, single vowel.. as — Closed syllable, coda cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are included in the syllable onset whenever possible.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem.
Vowel Syllabification
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Coda Clusters
Consonant clusters are permitted in the syllable coda.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' does not alter the core syllabification rules.
- Nasalization of vowels creates distinct syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., Brazilian Portuguese) may affect phonetic realization but not syllabification.
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