impermeabilizarnoseis
Syllables
im-per-me-a-bi-li-zar-nos-eis
Pronunciation
/ĩ.pɛɾ.mɛ.ɐ.bi.li.zaɾ.nɔʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + permeabil- + -izar
The word 'impermeabilizar-nos-eis' is a complex verb form meaning 'to waterproof us'. It's divided into nine syllables with stress on 'bi', following standard Portuguese syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei, consonant clustering, and treatment of clitic pronouns.
Definitions
- 1
To waterproof; to render impermeable.
To waterproof
“Impermeabilizem-nos antes da chuva.”
“Impermeabilizar-nos é essencial para a segurança.”
ant:permeabilizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('bi').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, nasalized.. per — Open syllable, tapped 'r'.. me — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. bi — Closed syllable, stressed.. li — Open syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, tapped 'r'.. nos — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, diphthong.
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Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clustering
Consonants cluster around the vowel nucleus.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in vowels.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The length of the word and the presence of clitic pronouns make it a complex case.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not the syllable division.
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