malbaratarlhesiamos
Syllables
mal-ba-ra-tar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/mal.ba.ɾɐ.taɾ.ˈleʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
mal- + baratar + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'malbaratar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Pronunciation may vary slightly depending on regional accents.
Definitions
- 1
To waste, to squander, to diminish in value.
To waste, to squander, to diminish in value.
“Nós malbarataríamos os recursos se não tivéssemos cuidado. (We would waste the resources if we weren't careful.)”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'baratar' (ta). The stress pattern is typical for Portuguese verb conjugations.
Syllables
mal — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ba — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. tar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, contains the digraph 'lh'. i — Open syllable, vowel.. a — Open syllable, vowel, potentially reduced.. mos — Closed syllable, final 's' pronounced as /ʃ/
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.
Diphthong/Triphthong Rule
Vowel combinations within a syllable are treated as a single unit.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy, but digraphs are treated as single phonemes.
- Final 's' devoicing to /ʃ/.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'lh' digraph.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, particularly in Brazilian Portuguese.
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