descasalarlhesemos
Syllables
des-ca-sa-lar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/dɨʃ.kɐ.ʃɐ.ˈlaɾ.lɨʃ.ɨ.muʃ/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
des- + casar + -alar-lhes-emos
The word 'descasalar-lhes-emos' is syllabified as des-ca-sa-lar-lhes-e-mos, with stress on 'lar'. It's a complex verb form composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes, including a clitic pronoun. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with palatalization of 's' before 'i' or 'e'.
Definitions
- 1
We will unpair them
We will uncouple/separate them
“Descasalar-lhes-emos os cavalos para que possam descansar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lar' due to the presence of the accented 'a' in the root and the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ca — Open syllable, simple onset.. sa — Open syllable, palatalized onset.. lar — Open syllable, rhotic consonant.. lhes — Open syllable, palatalized onset, clitic pronoun.. e — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Open syllable, palatalized onset.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Portuguese syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds, creating syllables around each vowel.
Onset-Rime Division
Consonants preceding a vowel are typically part of the onset of the syllable.
Palatalization of /s/
The consonant 's' becomes /ʃ/ before 'i' or 'e'.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable despite being enclitic.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (particularly in EP).
- Regional variations in vowel quality (EP vs. BP).
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