diligênsiarlheiamos
Syllables
di-li-gên-si-a-r-lhe-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/di.li.ʒẽ.siˈaɾ.ʎɪ.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
di- + ligenci- + -ar-lhe-íamos
The word 'diligenciar-lhe-íamos' is a future conditional verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into ten syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and several suffixes, including a clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To endeavor, to strive, to try hard to do something.
To endeavor, to strive, to try hard to do something.
“Eu diligenciaria ajudá-lo se pudesse.”
“Nós diligenciaríamos resolver o problema o mais rápido possível.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem, 'ciar' (si-a).
Syllables
di — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gên — Nasal diphthong.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, vowel.. r — Syllable-final consonant.. lhe — Clitic pronoun, diphthong followed by semi-vowel.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. a — Open syllable, vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
di-
Latin *dis-* meaning 'apart, thoroughly', intensifier.
ligenci-
Latin *legentia* meaning 'embassy, delegation, commission', core meaning related to handling or pursuing something.
-ar-lhe-íamos
Combination of infinitive marker *-ar*, clitic pronoun *-lhe*, and 1st person plural future conditional ending *-íamos*.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
- Nasalization of vowels can vary regionally.
- Clitic pronoun 'lhe' can be contracted in informal speech.
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