descompassarlhesiam
Syllables
des-com-pas-sar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/deʃkõpɐˈsaɾ ɫeʃˈjɐ̃w̃/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
des- + compass- + -ar-lhes-iam
The word 'descompassar-lhes-iam' is syllabified as 'des-com-pas-sar-lhes-iam' with stress on 'pas'. It's a future subjunctive verb form composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and Portuguese suffixes, including a clitic pronoun. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open/closed syllables and pronoun separation.
Definitions
- 1
To disrupt, to throw off rhythm, to unbalance.
To disrupt/unbalance them
“Se eu pudesse, descompassar-lhes-iam os planos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pas'), following the penultimate stress rule for Portuguese.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. com — Open syllable, unstressed.. pas — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. sar — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. iam — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are resolved into separate syllables if they create distinct vowel sounds.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics form their own syllable.
- The combination of verb form and clitic pronoun creates a longer word, but the syllabification rules still apply consistently.
- Nasal vowels do not alter the syllabic structure.
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