irreverenciarlhesiam
Syllables
ir-re-ve-ren-ci-ar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/iʁ.ʁe.ve.ɾẽ.ˈsi.ɐɾ.ʎes.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
ir- + reverenciar + -ar-lhes-iam
The word 'irreverenciar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified as ir-re-ve-ren-ci-ar-lhes-iam, with primary stress on 'ci'. It's composed of the negative prefix 'ir-', the root 'reverenciar', and suffixes indicating tense, mood, and indirect object. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules regarding vowel groups, consonant clusters, and clitic pronouns.
Definitions
- 1
To not revere, to disrespect, to show a lack of reverence.
They would not revere/respect.
“Se eles soubessem a verdade, não iriam irreverenciar-lhes-iam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ci').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable, contains a stressed vowel.. ve — Open syllable.. ren — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ci — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Groups
Vowels generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open or closed based on their final sound.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns generally form a separate syllable.
- The 'lhes' clitic pronoun can sometimes be elided in spoken Portuguese.
- Regional variations in vowel nasalization may occur.
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