diligênciarlhesiam
Syllables
di-li-gên-ci-ar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/di.li.ʒẽ.siˈaɾ.lɨʃ.jɐ̃/ or /di.li.ʒẽ.siˈaɾ.lɛʃ.jɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
di- + ligenci- + -ar
The word 'diligenciar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables: di-li-gên-ci-ar-lhes-iam. Stress falls on the 'ci' syllable. It's composed of a Latin prefix, root, and suffix, along with a clitic pronoun and a future subjunctive ending. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To endeavor, to strive, to make an effort.
To endeavor, to strive, to make an effort.
“Ele diligentemente procurou uma solução.”
“Eles se diligenciaram para completar o projeto a tempo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ci').
Syllables
di — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. gên — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasalized vowel.. ci — Closed syllable, stressed.. ar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Complex syllable, unstressed, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel combinations form a single syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' presents a consonant cluster, but is treated as a single syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese).
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