desconcentrarlhesiam
Syllables
des-con-cen-trar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/deʃ kõ̃.sẽ.tɾɐɾ ˈlɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + concentrar + -ar-lhes-iam
The word 'desconcentrar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on 'trar'. It consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows open/closed syllable rules and considers clitic pronouns.
Definitions
- 1
To deconcentrate, to cause to lose concentration.
To deconcentrate
“Eles desconcentrar-lhes-iam com as notícias falsas.”
“They would deconcentrate them with the fake news.”
ant:concentrar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'trar'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. cen — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. trar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, consonant cluster.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatalization of /l/.. iam — Closed syllable, diphthong, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters remain within the syllable.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics form separate syllables.
- Palatalization of /l/ before /e/ in 'lhes' is a common phonetic variation.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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