descompadrarvosiam
Syllables
des-com-pa-drar-vos-iam
Pronunciation
/deʃ kõpɐˈdɾaɾ ˈvoʃjɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + compadrar + -ar-vos-iam
The word 'descompadrar-vos-iam' is a future subjunctive verb form syllabified as des-com-pa-drar-vos-iam. It's composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The enclitic pronoun 'vos' is treated as a separate syllable. It means 'you all would de-godparent'.
Definitions
- 1
If you all were to act as non-godparents.
If you all were to act as non-godparents.
“Se vocês descompadrassem-vos-iam, a cerimônia seria diferente.”
- 2
You all might act as non-godparents.
You all might act as non-godparents.
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('drar'), following the general Portuguese rule of stressing the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant cluster initial. com — Closed syllable. pa — Open syllable. drar — Closed syllable, stressed. vos — Open syllable, enclitic pronoun. iam — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken by a vowel.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
Enclitic Pronoun Rule
Enclitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The compound verb root 'compadrar' requires careful syllabification.
- The enclitic pronoun 'vos' can be subject to elision in rapid speech.
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