desapoquentarlhesia
Syllables
des-a-po-quen-tar-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/de.zɐ.po.kẽ.ˈtaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + apoquentar + -lhes-ia
The word 'desapoquentar-lhes-ia' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard vowel-based rules, with consideration for digraphs and the clitic pronoun 'lhes'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word means 'they would reconcile'.
Definitions
- 1
To clear up a misunderstanding
To reconcile
“Se eles se esforçassem, desapoquentariam-lhes-ia as diferenças.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('quen').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'es'. a — Single vowel syllable. po — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'o'. quen — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, onset 'k', rime 'en'. tar — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ar'. lhes — Open syllable, onset 'ʎ', rime 'es'. ia — Open syllable, diphthong 'ia'
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
Digraph Rule
'lh' and 'qu' are treated as single onsets.
Onset-Rime
Syllables are structured around an onset and rime.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' adds an extra syllable. Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary regionally, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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