descarrilarmeiámos
Syllables
des-ca-rri-lar-me-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/des.ka.ɾiˈlaɾ.me.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
00100101
Morphemes
des- + carril- + -ar
The word 'descarrilar-me-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, suffixes, and a clitic pronoun. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation and consonant articulation exist.
Definitions
- 1
To derail; to come off the rails.
We would derail.
“Se a máquina estivesse com defeito, descarrilar-me-íamos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ri').
Syllables
des — Closed syllable, onset 'd', rime 'es'. ca — Closed syllable, onset 'k', rime 'a'. rri — Closed syllable, onset 'ʁ', rime 'i'. lar — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ar'. me — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'e'. i — Open syllable, single vowel. á — Open syllable, single vowel, reduced. mos — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'uʃ'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy, but often remain intact if they are common.
Final Consonant Rule
A single final consonant typically closes the syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Pronunciation of 'rr' can vary regionally (trill vs. tap).
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
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