impermeabilizarlheiam
Syllables
im-per-me-a-bi-li-zar-lhe-iam
Pronunciation
/ĩ.pɛɾ.mɛ.ɐ.bi.li.zaɾ.ʎɛ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + permeabilizar + -izar
The word 'impermeabilizar-lhe-iam' is a complex verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, separating prefixes, suffixes, and clitic pronouns. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('bi'). The phonetic transcription reflects the typical pronunciation of Portuguese vowels and consonants, including the palatal lateral approximant /ʎ/ for 'lh'.
Definitions
- 1
To waterproof them, to make them impermeable.
They would waterproof it/them.
“Eles impermeabilizariam-lhe-iam o telhado antes da chuva.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'bi', following Portuguese stress rules for penultimate syllable stress.
Syllables
im — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable, contains a tapped 'r' sound.. me — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel sound.. bi — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. li — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. zar — Closed syllable, contains a tapped 'r' sound.. lhe — Open syllable, contains the 'lh' digraph.. iam — Closed syllable, nasalized vowel sound.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowel groups within a syllable are maintained.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if the following vowel starts a new syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Clitic Pronoun Boundary
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate units for syllabification.
- The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single sound unit but syllabified based on orthography.
- The verb conjugation and clitic pronoun attachment create a longer word, increasing the complexity of the syllable division.
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