despronunciarlheíamos
Syllables
des-pro-nun-ci-ar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/deʃpɾo.nũ.si.ˈaɾ.ʎɪ.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + pronunciar + -lhe-íamos
The word 'despronunciar-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-pro-nun-ci-ar-lhe-í-a-mos, with stress on 'ci-ar'. It consists of the prefix 'des-', root 'pronunciar', pronoun 'lhe', and conditional suffix '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To mispronounce (something/someone) - in a hypothetical or conditional context.
We would mispronounce it/him/her/you (formal).
“Se tentássemos falar mais devagar, despronunciar-lhe-íamos menos vezes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'ci-ar', indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. pro — Open syllable.. nun — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ci — Open syllable.. ar — Open syllable.. lhe — Diphthong followed by a lateral approximant.. í — Short, unstressed vowel.. a — Weak, unstressed vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split according to phonotactic constraints, but some clusters are treated as units.
Stress Rule
Portuguese generally stresses the penultimate syllable, unless indicated by an accent.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /i/ in the pronoun 'lhe'.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in nasal vowel pronunciation.
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