semelhançasimportante
Syllables
se-mel-han-ças-im-por-tan-te
Pronunciation
/sɛ.mɛ.lɐ̃.ˈsɐ̃.s‿ĩ.pɔɾ.ˈtɐ̃.tɨ/
Stress
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Morphemes
se- + mel- + -hanças
The word 'semelhançasimportante' is a compound adjective meaning 'important similarities'. It's divided into syllables as se-mel-han-ças-im-por-tan-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable of 'importante'. It follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules and is composed of Latin-derived morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to similarities that are important.
Important similarities
“As semelhançasimportantes entre os dois estudos foram notáveis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tan') of 'importante', following the rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, unstressed.. mel — Open syllable, unstressed.. han — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. ças — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. im — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. por — Open syllable, unstressed.. tan — Closed syllable, stressed, nasal vowel.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with vowels are separated.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Liaison
In compound words, syllables can blend together, but syllabification reflects the original orthography.
- The compound nature of the word requires adherence to the written form for syllabification.
- Potential for elision or assimilation in spoken language, but not reflected in the written syllabification.
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