desapoquentarlhesemos
Syllables
des-a-po-quen-tar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/de.zɐ.po.kẽ.ˈtaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + apoquentar + -lhes-emos
The word 'desapoquentar-lhes-emos' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel separation and onset-rime structure. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('quen'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To purify, to clear of sediment.
To purify them
“Se for necessário, desapoquentaremos as águas para torná-las potáveis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('quen'). The syllable 'e' before 'mos' also receives secondary stress.
Syllables
des — Open syllable with a simple onset and rime.. a — Single vowel syllable.. po — Open syllable with a simple onset and rime.. quen — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel.. tar — Closed syllable with a rhotic consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable with a palatal lateral approximant onset and a complex rime.. e — Single vowel syllable.. mos — Closed syllable with a simple onset and rime.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form their own syllables.
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into onset and rime.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form a single syllable.
- The 'lh' digraph represents /ʎ/ and is treated as a single onset.
- The 'qu' digraph represents /k/ before 'e' and 'i'.
- The final 'm' in 'emos' is part of the syllable's coda.
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