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descasalar-lhes-emos

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7 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

descasalarlhesemos

Linguistic Analysis

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

verb
  1. 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

7
des/dɨʃ/
ca/kɐ/
sa/ʃɐ/
lar/laɾ/
lhes/lɨʃ/
e/ɨ/
mos/muʃ/

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.

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).
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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