desbaratarlheíamos
Syllables
des-ba-ra-tar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/deʃbɐɾɐˈtaɾ ʎe.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + baratar + -lhe-íamos
The word 'desbaratar-lhe-íamos' is a conjugated verb form divided into eight syllables: des-ba-ra-tar-lhe-í-a-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'tar'. The word consists of a prefix 'des-', root 'baratar', and suffixes '-lhe-' and '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of onset-rime division and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To squander, to ruin, to dismantle (in the conditional future tense).
We would squander/ruin/dismantle it/them.
“Se tivéssemos mais dinheiro, desbaratar-lhe-íamos em luxos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'tar' (ba-ra-ˈtar). The stress is phonetically prominent and affects vowel quality.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset with consonant cluster.. ba — Open syllable, simple onset and rime.. ra — Open syllable, simple onset and rime.. tar — Closed syllable, onset and rime.. lhe — Open syllable, palatal lateral onset.. í — Single vowel syllable, stressed.. a — Single vowel syllable, unstressed, reduced.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between onset (consonants before the vowel) and rime (vowel and following consonants). Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the onset.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, *n*, or *s* are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun *lhe* is attached to the verb, forming a single prosodic word.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of Portuguese phonology.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (Brazilian Portuguese vs. European Portuguese).
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