desapontarlhesemos
Syllables
des-a-pon-tar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/de.zɐ.põ.ˈtaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
0010110
Morphemes
des- + apontar + -ar-lhes-emos
The word 'desapontar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables: des-a-pon-tar-lhes-e-mos. Stress falls on the 'pon' syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division is consistent with similar verb conjugations.
Definitions
- 1
To disappoint (them).
Decepcionar (eles/elas).
“Eu desapontar-lhes-emos com a notícia.”
“We will disappoint them with the news.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'pon' syllable (third syllable), which is the penultimate syllable of the root 'apontar'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. pon — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure, nasalized vowel.. tar — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. lhes — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after the vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided after the consonant when followed by a vowel.
Single Vowel
Single vowels form their own syllable.
- The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound for syllabification.
- Nasal vowels influence the preceding syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese) affect phonetic transcription but not syllabification.
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