desapoquentarlhesei
Syllables
des-a-po-quen-tar-lhes-ei
Pronunciation
/de.zɐ.po.kẽ.ˈtaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐj/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + apoquentar + -ar
The word 'desapoquentar-lhes-ei' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-a-po-quen-tar-lhes-ei, with stress on 'quen'. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'apoquentar', suffix '-ar', clitic pronoun 'lhes', and personal ending '-ei'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, consonant cluster resolution, and clitic pronoun separation.
Definitions
- 1
To clear one's throat for someone else; to dislodge something obstructing breathing for someone else.
To clear (one's throat) for them; to dislodge (something) for them.
“O médico desapoquentar-lhes-ei a garganta com um xarope.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('quen').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. a — Open syllable, vowel alone.. po — Closed syllable.. quen — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. tar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ei — Closed syllable, diphthong.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Portuguese syllables are generally built around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are often treated as separate syllables.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable.
- The clitic pronoun *lhes* could potentially be attached to the verb, but the standard syllabification treats it as a separate unit.
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