irreverenciarvosiam
Syllables
ir-re-ve-ren-ci-ar-vos-iam
Pronunciation
/iʁ.ʁe.ve.ɾẽ.ˈsi.ɐɾ.vɔʃ.jɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
ir- + reverenciar + -vos-iam
The word 'irreverenciar-vos-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified as ir-re-ve-ren-ci-ar-vos-iam, with stress on 'ci'. It's composed of the negative prefix 'ir-', the root 'reverenciar', and the pronoun/conditional suffixes '-vos-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel combination, consonant clusters, and open/closed syllable classification.
Definitions
- 1
To disrespect, to show a lack of reverence towards.
We would disrespect.
“Nós irreverenciar-vos-iam se vocês continuassem a mentir.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ci').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. ren — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. vos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. iam — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Combination
Vowels generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open or closed based on their final sound.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The '-vos' pronoun suffix is somewhat archaic in Brazilian Portuguese.
- Potential slight reduction of the final '-iam' in some regional variations.
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