desprimorarlhesemos
Syllables
des-pri-mo-rar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/deʃpɾimuɾɐɾ ˈlɛʃ.e.muʃ/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
des- + primorar + -lhes-emos
The word 'desprimorar-lhes-emos' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables (des-pri-mo-rar-lhes-e-mos) with stress on 'rar'. It consists of the prefix 'des-', root 'primorar', and clitic pronouns '-lhes' and '-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel and consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
To diminish, degrade, or worsen the quality of something for them.
We will degrade/diminish/lower their quality.
“Nós desprimorar-lhes-emos a reputação.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rar'), following the penultimate stress rule for Portuguese words ending in a vowel followed by one consonant.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pri — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable.. rar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after consonants when followed by a vowel.
Single Vowel
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable.
- Final 's' is pronounced as /ʃ/ due to palatalization before a vowel.
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