desrespeitarlheíamos
Syllables
des-re-spei-tar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/deʃ.ʁe.ʃpei.ˈtaɾ.ʎi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
des- + respeit- + -ar
The word 'desrespeitar-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-re-spei-tar-lhe-í-a-mos, with stress on 'spei'. It's composed of a negative prefix, a Latin root, an infinitive suffix, a clitic pronoun, and a conditional inflection. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel and consonant separation, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To disrespect, to show lack of respect.
We would disrespect him/her/it/you (formal).
“Se ele continuasse a mentir, desrespeitar-lhe-íamos a autoridade.”
ant:respeitar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spei') according to the penultimate syllable rule, as the final syllable contains only one vowel.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable, following a consonant cluster.. spei — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong and is stressed.. tar — Open syllable, part of the verb root.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable, part of the inflectional suffix.. a — Open syllable, part of the inflectional suffix.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Syllable Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the last syllable contains only one vowel.
Diphthong Syllabification
Diphthongs are treated as a single syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate unit for syllabification.
- Potential vowel reduction in Brazilian Portuguese does not affect written syllabification.
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