malbaratearlheiamos
Syllables
mal-ba-ra-te-ar-lhe-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/mal.ba.ɾɐ.te.ˈaɾ.ʎɨ.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
mal- + barate- + -ear-lhe-íamos
The word 'malbaratear-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the stem. It consists of a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its meaning relates to wasting or squandering. Syllable division is consistent with similar verb forms.
Definitions
- 1
To waste, squander, or mismanage something; to devalue or make cheap.
To waste, to squander, to mismanage.
“Não podemos malbaratear os recursos naturais.”
“Ele malbarateou a herança em jogos de azar.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ar' in 'malbaratear').
Syllables
mal — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ba — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. ar — Stressed, open syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within diphthongs or triphthongs are kept together.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in vowels) or closed (ending in consonants).
Pronoun Clitics
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' could potentially be attached to the verb stem in some contexts, but remains distinct here.
- The conditional ending 'íamos' follows standard conjugation patterns.
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