recalcificarlhesiam
Syllables
re-cal-ci-fi-car-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/ʁe.kal.si.fi.ˈkaɾ.lɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + calcificar + -ar, -lhes, -iam
The word 'recalcificar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified as 're-cal-ci-fi-car-lhes-iam'. Stress falls on 'car'. It's composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'calcificar', and suffixes '-ar', '-lhes', and '-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
They would recalcify.
They would recalcify.
“Se as rochas estivessem expostas, a água recalcificar-lhes-iam a superfície.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'car', following the standard Portuguese rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fi — Open syllable, unstressed.. car — Stressed syllable, open.. lhes — Closed syllable, containing a clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, containing a verbal inflection.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often broken up to create syllables, prioritizing vowel sounds.
Stress Placement
Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The combination of clitic pronouns and verbal endings requires careful syllabification.
- Potential palatalization of /l/ before /i/ in some dialects.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in rapid speech.
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