desatarraxarlhesia
Syllables
des-a-tar-ra-xar-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/de.zɐ.tɐ.ʁɐ.ˈʃɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + atarraxar + lhes-ia
The word 'desatarraxar-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables: des-a-tar-ra-xar-lhes-ia. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('ra'). The word is composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'atarraxar', and the suffixes '-lhes' and '-ia'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant cluster maximization, and clitic attachment.
Definitions
- 1
To unscrew, to dismantle, to take apart (something that was screwed together).
They would unscrew/dismantle.
“Eles desatarraxariam o motor para consertá-lo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('ra').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. tar — Open syllable, onset consonant and vowel.. ra — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. xar — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. lhes — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. ia — Open syllable, conditional ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form their own syllables.
Consonant Cluster Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset of a syllable.
Clitic Attachment
Pronoun clitics typically form a separate syllable.
- The 'trr' and 'xr' consonant clusters require careful syllabification to maximize onsets.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable.
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