deterioralhesiamos
Syllables
de-te-rio-ra-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/de.te.ɾjo.ˈɾaɾ.ʎes.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + terio- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'deteriorar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, resulting in 'de-te-rio-ra-lhes-i-a-mos'. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ra'). It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes, functioning as a 1st person plural conditional verb.
Definitions
- 1
To deteriorate them; to worsen their condition.
We would deteriorate them
“Se não tivéssemos cuidado, deteriorar-lhes-íamos a saúde.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ra' syllable (fourth syllable) of the verb stem 'deterio-', following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. rio — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ra — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate unit for syllabification, but phonetically linked to the verb.
- Vowel reduction is common in unstressed syllables.
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