salvaguardarlhesemos
Syllables
sal-va-guar-dar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/sɐɫ.vɐ.ɣuɐɾ.ˈdaɾ.lɛʃ.ɨ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
salva- + guard- + -ar-dar-lhes-emos
The word 'salvaguardar-lhes-emos' is a complex future subjunctive verb form meaning 'we will safeguard them'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into sal-va-guar-dar-lhes-e-mos, with stress on 'dar'. The word's morphology includes a Latin-derived prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To safeguard them; to protect them.
We will safeguard them.
“Se precisarmos, salvaguardar-lhes-emos os interesses.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'dar', which is the penultimate syllable of the base verb 'salvaguardar'.
Syllables
sal — Open syllable, initial syllable.. va — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. guar — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant structure.. dar — Closed, stressed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. lhes — Closed syllable, pronoun, vowel-consonant structure.. e — Open syllable, vowel only.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a dipthong or triphthong are kept together in the same syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Pronoun Liaison
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
Final Consonant
A single final consonant usually closes the syllable.
- The compound verb structure and the attached pronoun 'lhes' require careful consideration.
- The liaison between 'dar' and 'lhes' is subtle and doesn't affect the syllabification.
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