indissiplinaɾlhesemos
Syllables
in-dis-si-pli-na-ɾ-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ĩ.dis.si.pli.naɾ.ʎɛʃ.e.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + disciplinar + -lhes-emos
The word 'indisciplinar-lhes-emos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel and consonant cluster rules. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'in-', the root 'disciplinar', and the suffixes '-lhes' and '-emos'. The 'lh' digraph and nasal vowels are key phonological features.
Definitions
- 1
To fail to discipline, to not be able to educate (them).
We will not discipline them.
“Indisciplinar-lhes-emos se continuarem a desrespeitar as regras.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'na' (i.e., 'discipli-na-ɾ'). This follows the standard Portuguese rule for words ending in vowels, 'm', 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel. dis — Closed syllable. si — Open syllable. pli — Closed syllable. na — Open syllable. ɾ — Syllabic consonant. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal lateral approximant. e — Open syllable. mos — Closed syllable
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Vowel Rule
A vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels can form a syllable.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs like 'lh' are treated as a single phoneme and remain within the same syllable.
- The 'lh' digraph requires special attention as it represents a single sound.
- The final 's' in 'mos' is part of the syllable due to the preceding vowel.
- Nasalization of vowels.
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