descarrilarvosíeis
Syllables
des-ca-rri-lar-vos-í-eis
Pronunciation
/dɨʃkɐɾiˈlaɾ.vɔʃ.ˈejʃ/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
des- + carril- + -ar-vos-íeis
The word 'descarrilar-vos-íeis' is a complex verb form with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the antepenultimate and penultimate syllables. The 'rr' combination is a key phonological feature.
Definitions
- 1
To derail, to cause something to come off the rails.
You (plural, informal) were derailing.
“Vocês descarrilaram o comboio?”
“Nós descarrilar-vos-íamos se tivéssemos a oportunidade.”
ant:encarrilar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ri') and the penultimate syllable ('í').
Syllables
des — Closed syllable, onset 'd', coda 'ʃ'. ca — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. rri — Syllable with diphthong, primary stress. lar — Open syllable. vos — Closed syllable. í — Open syllable, stressed. eis — Closed syllable
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Diphthong Resolution
Diphthongs are treated as a single syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in vowels or 'm', 'n', or 's'.
- The 'rr' combination represents a strong alveolar trill.
- The stress pattern is typical for Portuguese verbs in this tense and person.
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