desconcentrarlheíamos
Syllables
des-con-cen-trar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/deʃ kõ̃.sẽ.tɾɐɾ ʎɨ.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
des- + concentrar + -lhe-íamos
The word 'desconcentrar-lhe-íamos' is syllabified as 'des-con-cen-trar-lhe-í-a-mos', with stress on 'trar'. It's a verb form composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'concentrar', and clitic pronoun/suffix '-lhe-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules for vowel sequences, consonant clusters, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To deconcentrate (someone/something).
We would deconcentrate (him/her/it/them).
“Se tivéssemos mais tempo, desconcentrar-lhe-íamos as tarefas.”
ant:concentrar
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'trar', following the rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. cen — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. trar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable, vowel.. a — Open syllable, vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are separated into distinct syllables (e.g., 'lhe-í-a').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority, with the vowel forming the syllable nucleus (e.g., 'des-con').
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are typically separated into individual syllables.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable despite being phonologically integrated.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllabification.
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