diligênciarlhesias
Syllables
di-li-gên-ci-ar-lhes-i-as
Pronunciation
/di.li.ʒẽ.si.ɐɾ ˈlɛʃ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
diligenciar + lhes-ias
The word 'diligenciar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form with eight syllables. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel endings and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'diligenciar'. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a verb root and clitic pronoun/verb ending suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To endeavor
To endeavor
“Ele se diligenciava para terminar o projeto a tempo.”
- 2
To try hard
To try hard
“Diligenciava-lhes a ajuda necessária.”
- 3
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'diligenciar', specifically on the 'ar' syllable.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. gên — Closed syllable, nasalized vowel, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. ar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. as — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Rule
Syllables can end in consonants, especially after vowels.
Diphthong/Triphthong Rule
Vowel combinations are generally kept within the same syllable.
Nasalization Rule
Nasal vowels are formed before nasal consonants.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable despite being enclitic to the verb.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction (Brazilian Portuguese).
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