desacatarlhesiamos
Syllables
de-sa-ca-tar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/de.za.ka.ˈtaɾ.ʎes.i.a.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + acatar + -lhes-íamos
The word 'desacatar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form with nine syllables, stressed on the third syllable ('ca'). Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering open/closed syllables, consonant clusters, and stress placement. The word is formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its meaning is 'we would disrespect them'.
Definitions
- 1
To disrespect, to disregard.
We would disrespect them.
“Se tivéssemos mais poder, desacatar-lhes-íamos as ordens.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ca'), following the rule of penultimate stress in words ending in vowels.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ta — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
Stress Placement
Penultimate syllable stress in words ending in vowels.
- The clitic pronoun *lhes* influences syllabification.
- Digraphs *tr* and *sh* are treated as single units.
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