impermeabilizarlheia
Syllables
im-per-me-a-bi-li-zar-lhe-ia
Pronunciation
/ĩ.pɛɾ.mɛ.ɐ.bi.li.zaɾ.ʎɪ.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + permeabilizar + -lhe-ia
The word 'impermeabilizar-lhe-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified as im-per-me-a-bi-li-zar-lhe-ia, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root ('bi'). It's composed of the prefix 'im-', the root 'permeabilizar', and the suffixes '-lhe-' and '-ia'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel separation and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
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To waterproof it/him/her/them
To waterproof it/him/her/them
“Se eu tivesse recursos, impermeabilizar-lhe-ia o telhado.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('bi'), following the general rule for Portuguese words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. per — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. me — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. bi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. zar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel.. lhe — Open syllable, palatal lateral approximant-vowel.. ia — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up to create syllables, but palatal lateral approximants ('lh') are treated as a single phoneme.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The combination of the verb form and the clitic pronoun 'lhe' creates a longer word, but the syllabification rules still apply consistently.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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