tempestadevastadora
Syllables
tem-pes-ta-de-vas-ta-do-ra
Pronunciation
/tẽ.pɨʃ.ta.dɨ.vɐʃ.tɐ.ˈdo.ɾɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
tempestade + vastadora
The word 'tempestadedevastadora' is a compound adjective divided into eight syllables: tem-pes-ta-de-vas-ta-do-ra. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('do'). It's formed from the root 'tempestade' (storm) and the suffix 'vastadora' (devastating).
Definitions
- 1
A storm that causes great destruction.
Devastating storm
“A tempestade devastadora causou muitos danos.”
“O furacão foi uma tempestade devastadora.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('do').
Syllables
tem — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pes — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster 'ps'.. ta — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable, linking element.. vas — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster 'vs'.. ta — Open syllable.. do — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ra — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up to create syllables, but certain clusters remain intact.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'm', 'n', or consonants other than 's' or 'z' are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries, but the syllabification rules still apply consistently.
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