desapontarlhesíamos
Syllables
des-a-pon-tar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/de.zɐ.põ.ˈtaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + apontar + -lhes-íamos
The verb 'desapontar-lhes-íamos' (we would disappoint them) is syllabified as des-a-pon-tar-lhes-í-a-mos, with stress on 'pon'. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'apontar', pronoun 'lhes', and conditional ending '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, including vowel separation, consonant cluster splitting, and pronoun enclisis.
Definitions
- 1
To disappoint them (in the conditional perfect tense).
We would disappoint them.
“Desapontar-lhes-íamos se não cumpríssemos a promessa.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pon'), which is the penultimate syllable of the root 'apontar'. The penultimate syllable is the default stress location in Portuguese unless otherwise indicated.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. a — Open syllable, vowel sound.. pon — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tar — Closed syllable, part of the verb root.. lhes — Closed syllable, enclitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable, part of the conditional ending.. a — Open syllable, part of the conditional ending.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable of the conditional ending.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables (e.g., 'de-a').
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority (e.g., 'pon-tar').
Pronoun Enclisis
Enclitic pronouns are treated as part of the verb for syllabification (e.g., 'lhes-í').
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless marked otherwise.
- The integration of the enclitic pronoun 'lhes' into the verb's syllabic structure.
- The nasal vowel /ɐ̃/ in 'íamos' does not affect syllabification.
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