decapitarlhesíamos
Syllables
de-ca-pi-tar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/dɨkɐpiˈtaɾlɛʃiˈɐmuʃ/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
de- + capitar + -lhes-íamos
The word 'decapitar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllable division follows the open/closed syllable rules of Portuguese, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Its pronunciation includes nasal vowels and consonants, typical of Portuguese phonology.
Definitions
- 1
To decapitate
To remove the head
“Eles disseram que nos decapitar-lhes-íamos se não obedecêssemos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ía'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. pi — Open syllable, unstressed.. tar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ía — Open syllable, primary stressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are generally closed.
- Liaison between 'lhes' and 'íamos' is common but doesn't affect syllable division.
- Nasal vowel and consonant pronunciation in 'lhes' and 'íamos'.
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