desalentarvosíamos
Syllables
de-sa-len-tar-vos-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/dezɐlenˈtaʁvɔʃˈiɐ̃mus/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
des- + alentar + -vos-íamos
The verb 'desalentar-vos-íamos' (we would discourage) is syllabified as de-sa-len-tar-vos-ía-mos, with stress on 'tar'. It follows standard Portuguese syllable division rules, including vowel separation, consonant cluster splitting, and penultimate stress. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
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We would discourage
We would discourage
“Se soubéssemos o que estava acontecendo, desalentar-vos-íamos a continuar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tar'), following the rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. len — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tar — Closed syllable, stressed.. vos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ía — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Attachment
Pronominal clitics are treated as a single unit attached to the verb.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., nasal vowels).
- The attachment of the pronominal clitic '-vos' is a standard feature of Portuguese verb conjugation.
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