despropositarvosemos
Syllables
des-pro-po-si-tar-vos-e-mos
Pronunciation
/deʃ.pɾo.pu.zi.taɾ.voʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + propositar + -vos-emos
The word 'despropositar-vos-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant cluster separation, and penultimate stress. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffixes. The phonetic transcription reflects the pronunciation, including the /ʃ/ sound before a voiced consonant.
Definitions
- 1
To speak foolishly, to utter nonsense, to say something inappropriate.
To speak foolishly, to utter nonsense.
“Não se deve despropositar em público.”
“Ele despropositou durante a reunião.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si') due to the penultimate stress rule in Portuguese words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. pro — Open syllable.. po — Open syllable.. si — Closed, stressed syllable.. tar — Open syllable.. vos — Closed syllable.. e — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless separated by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- The 'r' in 'tar' can sometimes be syllabified differently, but separation is more common here.
- The pronunciation of 's' before a voiced consonant changes to /ʃ/.
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