menosprezarlhesemos
Syllables
me-nos-pre-zar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/mɨ.nuʃ.pɾɨ.ˈzaɾ.lɨʃ.ɨ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
men- + prez- + -ar-lhes-emos
The word 'menosprezar-lhes-emos' (we will despise them) is a future subjunctive verb form divided into seven syllables: me-nos-pre-zar-lhes-e-mos. Stress falls on 'pre'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To despise, to underestimate (them).
We will despise them.
“Se eles continuarem a mentir, menosprezar-lhes-emos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pre'), following the penultimate stress rule for Portuguese words ending in vowels.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. nos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pre — Open syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' could potentially cause ambiguity, but the following vowel 'e' clearly separates it.
- The verb conjugation ending '-emos' is a standard pattern and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
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