desproporcionalidades
Syllables
des-pro-por-cio-na-li-da-des
Pronunciation
/des.pɾo.pɔɾ.si.u.na.li.ˈda.dɨʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des + proporcional + idades
The word 'desproporcionalidades' is divided into eight syllables: des-pro-por-cio-na-li-da-des. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('li'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'proporcional', and the suffix '-idades'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules regarding vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and final syllable structure.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being disproportionate; instances of imbalance or lack of proportion.
Disproportionalities
“As desproporcionalidades salariais são um problema social.”
“O estudo revelou grandes desproporcionalidades no acesso à educação.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('li'), following the rule for words ending in -es, -as, and -os.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. por — Open syllable, unstressed.. cio — Closed syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. da — Open syllable, unstressed.. des — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless they create a hiatus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables, with consonants tending to attach to the following vowel.
Final Syllable
The final syllable often consists of a single vowel or a vowel followed by a single consonant.
Stress Rule
Words ending in -es, -as, and -os have stress on the antepenultimate syllable if that syllable contains a vowel that is not closed by two consonants.
- The 'cio' sequence is generally treated as a single syllable within the word.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of nasal vowels, but not the syllabification.
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