descascarlhesíamos
Syllables
des-cas-car-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/deʃ.kaʃ.kaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des + cascar + lhes-íamos
The word 'descascar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into six syllables: des-cas-car-lhes-ía-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ía'. The word consists of a prefix 'des-', a root 'cascar', and a suffix 'lhes-íamos' (pronoun + conditional ending). Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel and consonant cluster separation, with consideration for the attached clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To peel (something) for them; we would peel.
We would peel them.
“Nós descascar-lhes-íamos as maçãs se tivéssemos tempo.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ía'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cas — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. car — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. lhes — Closed syllable, contains a clitic pronoun and consonant cluster.. ía — Stressed syllable, contains a diphthong and a schwa.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns attach to the verb and are syllabified as part of the verb complex.
Stress-Based Syllabification
The stressed syllable influences the surrounding syllable division.
- The pronunciation of /ʎ/ in 'lhes' can vary regionally.
- The presence of the nasal vowel /ɐ/ in the final syllable is common in Portuguese verb conjugations.
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