indissiplinaɾlhesiam
Syllables
in-dis-si-pli-na-ɾ-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/ĩ.dis.si.pli.naɾ.ʎɛʃ.jam/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + disciplinar + -lhes-iam
The word 'indisciplinar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables (in-dis-si-pli-na-ɾ-lhes-iam). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with the clitic pronoun 'lhes' treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
To undiscipline them; to fail to maintain discipline over them.
They would undiscipline them.
“Se eles continuassem a desrespeitar as regras, os professores indisciplinar-lhes-iam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'na' (pli-na-). This is standard for Portuguese words ending in vowels, 'm', 'n', or 's' when not accented.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dis — Open syllable.. si — Open syllable.. pli — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. ɾ — Closed syllable, single consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'm', 'n', or 's' without an accent have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a single unit for syllabification due to its grammatical function.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/ (lh) may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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