procrastinarlhesias
Syllables
pro-cras-ti-nar-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/pɾɔkɾɐʃtiˈnaɾ ʎɛʃ ˈiɐʃ/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
pro- + crastinar + -ar-lhes-ias
The word 'procrastinar-lhes-ias' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, consonant clusters, and penultimate stress. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root and the final syllable due to inflection.
Definitions
- 1
To delay doing something for them
To postpone something for their sake
“Eu procrastinava-lhes as tarefas difíceis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('nar') and the final syllable ('ias') due to the penultimate stress rule and inflectional ending.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. cras — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. nar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ias — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are allowed.
Penultimate Stress Rule
If a word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's', and the penultimate syllable contains a strong vowel, the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (Brazilian Portuguese vs. European Portuguese).
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is attached to the verb, influencing the syllable structure.
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