descarnarlhesiamos
Syllables
des-car-nar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/dɨʃkaɾˈnaɾ ˈlɛʃ iˈãmuʃ/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
des- + carn- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'descarnar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Pronoun clitics are integrated into the syllabic structure without disrupting the core rules.
Definitions
- 1
To flay, to strip the flesh from.
To flay them
“Se tivéssemos a oportunidade, descarnar-lhes-íamos a verdade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'nar' syllable (penultimate syllable of the verb stem).
Syllables
des — Closed syllable, onset cluster.. car — Open syllable.. nar — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can occur at the beginning or end of a syllable.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- Liaison between syllables is common, but doesn't alter the core syllabification. Nasal vowels are a standard feature of Portuguese.
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