malgovernarlhesemos
Syllables
mal-go-ver-nar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/mal.ɡu.veɾ.naɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
mal- + governar + lhes-emos
The word 'malgovernar-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows open/closed syllable rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It's composed of the prefix 'mal-', the root 'governar', and the suffixes '-lhes-' and '-emos'. Regional variations, particularly in Brazilian Portuguese, may affect vowel pronunciation.
Definitions
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To misgovern, to rule badly.
To misgovern, to rule badly.
“Eles malgovernarão o país.”
“O governo malgovernou a economia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'governar' (i.e., 'nar').
Syllables
mal — Open syllable, initial syllable.. go — Open syllable.. ver — Closed syllable.. nar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, future subjunctive inflection.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Pronoun Cliticization
Pronoun clitics attach to the verb and are syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /i/ in 'lhes'.
- Nasalization of the vowel in 'mos'.
- Potential diphthongization of vowels in Brazilian Portuguese.
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