impermeabilizarlhesiam
Syllables
im-per-me-a-bi-li-zar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/ĩ.pɛɾ.mɛ.ɐ.bi.li.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + permeabilizar + -lhes-iam
The word 'impermeabilizar-lhes-iam' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, separating vowels and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('bi'). The word consists of a negative prefix 'im-', the root 'permeabilizar', and the clitic pronoun/inflection '-lhes-iam'.
Definitions
- 1
To waterproof them; to make them impermeable.
To waterproof them / To make them impermeable.
“Se fosse necessário, impermeabilizar-lhes-iam os telhados.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'bi', following the rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
im — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. me — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, weak vowel.. bi — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. li — Closed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, verbal inflection.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' can sometimes cause syllabification ambiguity, but is treated as a separate unit here.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel or consonant realization.
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