malbaratearlhesiámos
Syllables
mal-ba-ra-te-ar-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/mal.ba.ɾɐ.te.ɐɾ.lɛʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
mal- + barat- + -ear-lhes-íamos
The word 'malbaratear-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as mal-ba-ra-te-ar-lhes-i-á-mos, with stress on 'te'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'mal-', root 'barat-', and suffixes '-ear-lhes-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant cluster division, and open syllable preference.
Definitions
- 1
To squander, to waste (resources, opportunities) on someone.
We would squander/waste (on them).
“Nós malbaratear-lhes-íamos todo o nosso tempo.”
“Se tivéssemos dinheiro, malbaratear-lhes-íamos em presentes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('te'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
mal — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ba — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. te — Stressed, open syllable.. ar — Open syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable.. á — Stressed, open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a single syllable are grouped together.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Open Syllable Preference
Portuguese favors open syllables over closed syllables.
Pronoun Attachment
Enclitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables or integrated into the preceding syllable.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhes' is a common feature of Portuguese and doesn't significantly alter the syllabification rules.
- The initial 'mal-' prefix is a common pattern.
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