descompassarlheiam
Syllables
des-com-pas-sar-lhe-iam
Pronunciation
/deʃ kõpɐˈsaɾ ʎeˈjɐ̃/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
des- + compass- + -ar
The word 'descompassar-lhe-iam' is a conjugated verb form with a syllable division of des-com-pas-sar-lhe-iam. The stress falls on the 'pas' syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'compass-', suffix '-ar', enclitic pronoun 'lhe', and inflectional ending '-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
We would unbalance/disarrange/throw out of tune him/her/it/you (formal).
We would unbalance him/her/it/you (formal).
“Se pudéssemos, descompassar-lhe-iam a vida com novas ideias.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pas'), following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. com — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. pas — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. sar — Closed syllable, part of the verb root.. lhe — Open syllable, enclitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, inflectional ending, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within diphthongs or triphthongs are kept together.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the last syllable contains only one vowel and is not stressed.
- Pronunciation of the 'r' before 'lhe' can vary regionally.
- Enclitic pronoun 'lhe' can sometimes blend with the preceding syllable.
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