impermeabilizarlhesia
Syllables
im-per-me-a-bi-li-zar-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/ĩ.pɛɾ.mɛ.ɐ.bi.li.zaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + permeabilizar + -lhes-ia
The word 'impermeabilizar-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified into nine syllables (im-per-me-a-bi-li-zar-lhes-ia). The stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bi'). It's composed of the prefix 'im-', the root 'permeabilizar', and the suffixes '-lhes' and '-ia'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering vowel and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To waterproof them (3rd person singular, conditional tense).
He/She would waterproof them.
“Se tivesse dinheiro, impermeabilizar-lhes-ia o telhado.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'bi', following the rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
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, stressed.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. zar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, clitic pronoun.. ia — Open syllable, vowel-vowel, tense ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up to create syllables, but not always (e.g., 'lhes').
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a single syllable despite its internal structure.
- Liaison between syllables is common in spoken Portuguese.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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