deflagrarlhesíamos
Syllables
de-fla-grar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/de.flaˈɡɾaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
de + flagrar + lhes-íamos
The word 'deflagrar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into six syllables: de-fla-grar-lhes-ía-mos. Stress falls on the 'grar' syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'de-', the root 'flagrar', and the suffixes '-lhes' and '-íamos'.
Definitions
- 1
We would ignite them.
We would ignite them
“Se tivéssemos fósforos, deflagrar-lhes-íamos os documentos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'grar'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. fla — Open syllable, unstressed.. grar — Open syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ía — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
- Pronoun and verb ending combinations can be complex, but follow consistent rules in this case.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllabification.
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