negligenciarlhesiam
Syllables
ne-gli-gen-ci-ar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/ne.ɣli.ʒẽ.ˈsi.ɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
ne- + gli-gen- + -ci-ar-lhes-iam
The word 'negligenciar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified as ne-gli-gen-ci-ar-lhes-iam, with stress on the 'ci' syllable. It's composed of a negative prefix, a Latin-derived root, and several suffixes including a clitic pronoun and a conditional past subjunctive ending. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
They would neglect them.
They would neglect them.
“Se tivessem mais tempo, negligenciar-lhes-iam menos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ci').
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. gli — Open syllable, unstressed. Palatalization of /gl/.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed. Nasal vowel.. ci — Closed syllable, stressed.. ar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed. Clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, unstressed. Nasal diphthong.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within dipthongs or triphthongs are kept together.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is always attached to the verb.
- The palatalization of /gl/ to /ʎ/ is a historical phonetic change.
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