desapoquentarlhesão
Syllables
des-a-po-quen-tar-lhes-ão
Pronunciation
/de.zɐ.po.kẽ.ˈtaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐ̃w̃/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
des- + apoquentar + -lhes-ão
The word 'desapoquentar-lhes-ão' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-a-po-quen-tar-lhes-ão. It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'apoquentar', and the suffixes '-lhes' and '-ão'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('quen'). Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster separation, pronoun attachment, and nasal diphthong formation.
Definitions
- 1
To purify or clear something for them.
To purify/clear it for them.
“Se eles desapoquentarem-lhes-ão os tanques, a água ficará mais limpa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('quen'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. a — Open syllable, vowel sound.. po — Open syllable, vowel sound.. quen — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ão — Closed syllable, nasal diphthong.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllable units.
Final Nasal Diphthong
Nasal diphthongs form a single syllable.
- The verb 'desapoquentar' is relatively uncommon.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is clearly attached to the verb in this case.
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