malbarateaarnosiámos
Syllables
mal-ba-ra-te-a-ar-nos-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/mal.ba.ɾɐ.te.ˈaɾ.nɔʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
mal- + barate- + -ear-nos-íamos
The word 'malbaratear-nos-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese open/closed syllable rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes, including a clitic pronoun and a conditional ending. Syllabification is consistent with similar verb forms in Portuguese.
Definitions
- 1
To squander, to waste, to devalue.
To waste
“Se tivéssemos dinheiro, malbaratear-nos-íamos em viagens.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('á' in 'baratear').
Syllables
mal — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. á — Open syllable, stressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel groups are separated based on pronunciation and sonority.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
- The length of the word and the combination of clitic pronouns and verb endings contribute to its complexity, but do not introduce exceptions to the standard syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., in Brazilian Portuguese) may occur, but do not affect the syllable division.
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