desprimorarlhesíamos
Syllables
des-pri-mo-rar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/deʃpɾimuɾɐɾ ˈlɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + primorar + -lhes-íamos
The word 'desprimorar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as 'des-pri-mo-rar-lhes-ía-mos'. It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'primorar', and the suffixes '-lhes' and '-íamos'. The primary stress falls on the 'pri' syllable. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To diminish the value or quality of something for them; to make something less good for them.
We would diminish/devalue/downgrade them.
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, desprimorar-lhes-íamos o trabalho.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pri') of the root 'primorar'. This is due to the penultimate stress rule in Portuguese.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pri — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. mo — Open syllable.. rar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ía — Open syllable, part of the conditional ending.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowel groups within a syllable are maintained.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the last syllable contains only one vowel and is not stressed.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The clitic pronoun *lhes* can exhibit liaison in rapid speech, but syllabification remains consistent.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllabification.
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