desatafulharlheeis
Syllables
des-a-ta-ful-har-lhe-eis
Pronunciation
/de.za.ta.fuˈʎaɾ ɫeʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + ata- + -fulhar
The word 'desatafulhar-lhe-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-a-ta-ful-har-lhe-eis, with stress on 'ful'. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'ata-', suffix '-fulhar', clitic pronoun 'lhe-', and personal ending '-eis'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
To disentangle, to unravel, to undo something that is tied or knotted.
To untangle/unravel
“Se eles desatafulharem os nós, o projeto poderá avançar.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'ful'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ful — Closed syllable, stressed.. har — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed.. eis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, but in this case, the clusters are relatively simple and follow vowel sounds.
Final Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open; syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
- The 'lh' digraph represents a single phoneme /ʎ/.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is attached to the verb form.
- The archaic second-person plural ending '-eis' is present.
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