irreverenciarlhesemos
Syllables
ir-re-ve-ren-ci-ar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/iʁ.ʁe.ve.ɾẽ.ˈsi.ɐɾ.ʎes.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
010010010
Morphemes
ir- + reverenciar + -lhes-emos
The word 'irreverenciar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form divided into nine syllables: ir-re-ve-ren-ci-ar-lhes-e-mos. The primary stress falls on the 'ci' syllable. It consists of the prefix 'ir-', the root 'reverenciar', and the suffixes '-lhes' and '-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division, with the clitic pronoun treated as a separate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To disrespect, to fail to revere, to show a lack of respect towards.
We will disrespect them/you (formal plural).
“Se eles continuarem a nos provocar, nós os irreverenciaremos.”
“Não podemos irreverenciar os mais velhos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ci' syllable (penultimate syllable of the root 'reverenciar').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable, stressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. ren — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ci — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ar — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Diphthongs & Triphthongs
Diphthongs and triphthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables, but remain attached to the verb.
- The combination of the verb root and clitic pronoun 'lhes' requires careful application of the clitic pronoun rule.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllabification.
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