desapoquentarlheei
Syllables
des-a-po-quen-tar-lhe-ei
Pronunciation
/de.zɐ.po.kẽ.ˈtaɾ.ʎe.ɐj/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + apoquentar + -ar
The word 'desapoquentar-lhe-ei' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-a-po-quen-tar-lhe-ei, with stress on 'quen'. It consists of the prefix 'des-', root 'apoquentar', infinitive suffix '-ar', clitic pronoun 'lhe-', and personal ending '-ei'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster breaking, penultimate stress, and clitic pronoun attachment.
Definitions
- 1
To clear of sediment; to purify; to decant.
To clear (it) of sediment; to purify (it).
“Se a água estiver turva, desapoquentá-la-ei.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem, 'quen'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. quen — Closed syllable, stressed.. tar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed, clitic pronoun.. ei — Diphthong, unstressed, personal ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound /ʎ/.
- The future subjunctive tense is relatively uncommon.
- Enclitic pronoun attachment influences syllabification.
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