impermeabilizalheás
Syllables
im-per-me-a-bi-li-za-lhe-ás
Pronunciation
/ĩ.pɛɾ.mɛ.ɐ.bi.li.zaɾ.ʎɛ.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + permeabiliz- + -lhe-ás
The word 'impermeabilizar-lhe-ás' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules prioritizing vowel sounds. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('bi'). The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and Portuguese suffixes. Syllabification is consistent across grammatical roles.
Definitions
- 1
To make impermeable; to waterproof.
To waterproof
“Vou impermeabilizar o telhado.”
“They will waterproof the roof.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bi') due to the presence of the accented 'á' in the final syllable, shifting the stress back.
Syllables
im — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable.. me — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. bi — Open, stressed syllable.. li — Open syllable.. za — Open syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. ás — Open syllable, verbal ending.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open and form a separate syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Pattern
Syllables generally follow a consonant-vowel pattern, with each vowel forming the nucleus of a syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables despite being enclitic.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhe-' is treated as a separate syllable.
- The final '-ás' is a single syllable despite containing two letters.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction (Brazilian Portuguese).
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