vicegovernadorgeral
Syllables
vice-go-ver-na-dor-ge-ral
Pronunciation
/visɨ.ɡɔvɨɾ.nɐ.ˈdɔɾ.ʒɨ.ɾɐl/
Stress
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Morphemes
vice- + governador + -geral
The word 'vice-governador-geral' is a seven-syllable compound noun with stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('dor'). It's composed of the prefix 'vice-', root 'governador', and suffix '-geral'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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A high-ranking official who acts as a deputy to a governor-general.
Vice-Governor-General
“O vice-governador-geral visitou a região.”
“As responsabilidades do vice-governador-geral são amplas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('dor') due to the word ending in 'l' and the vowel in the antepenultimate syllable not being nasal.
Syllables
vice — Open syllable, initial syllable.. go — Open syllable.. ver — Closed syllable.. na — Open syllable.. dor — Closed syllable, stressed.. ge — Open syllable.. ral — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel.
Stress Placement Rule
Words ending in 'l' are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable if that syllable contains a vowel that is not nasal.
- Pronunciation of 'vr' as /vɾ/.
- Nasal vowel /ɐ̃/ in 'dor'.
- Compound word structure does not alter syllabification rules.
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