desabafarlhesíamos
Syllables
des-a-ba-far-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/de.zɐ.bɐˈfaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + abafar + -lhes-íamos
The word 'desabafar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with stress on 'far'. It's morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and suffixes. The phonetic transcription reflects the vowel qualities and consonant clusters present in the word.
Definitions
- 1
To confide in them; to unburden oneself to them.
We would tell them (our secrets/problems).
“Desabafar-lhes-íamos todos os nossos problemas.”
“Se tivéssemos mais tempo, desabafar-lhes-íamos as nossas preocupações.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'far', which is the penultimate syllable of the root 'abafar'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. far — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. í — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Closed Syllable Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it's a single consonant. Sonorant consonants can close syllables.
- The combination of pronouns and verb endings can create complex forms, but the standard syllabification rules apply consistently in this case.
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