diligênciariamos
Syllables
di-li-gên-ci-a-ri-a-mos
Pronunciation
/di.li.ʒẽ.si.ˈaɾ.mɨ.ɐʃ/ or /di.li.ʒẽ.si.ˈaɾ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
di- + ligenciar + -me-íamos
The verb 'diligenciar-me-íamos' (we would endeavor) is syllabified as di-li-gên-ci-a-ri-a-mos, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of a prefix, root, clitic pronoun, and conditional suffix, following standard Portuguese syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To endeavor, to strive, to try hard.
To endeavor, to strive, to try hard.
“Ele se diligenciou para terminar o projeto a tempo.”
“Diligenciem-se em cumprir as normas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ciar').
Syllables
di — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. gên — Closed syllable, nasalized vowel, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, stressed (Brazilian Portuguese) or unstressed (European Portuguese).
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- Treatment of the clitic pronoun *me* as a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction and final 's' pronunciation.
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
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