desconcertarlhesemos
Syllables
des-con-cer-tar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/deʃ kõ̃ seɾˈtaɾ ʎɛʃ ˈe muʃ/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
des- + concertar + -ar-lhes-emos
The word 'desconcertar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables: des-con-cer-tar-lhes-e-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('tar'). The word consists of a prefix 'des-', root 'concertar', and suffixes '-ar-lhes-emos'. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable despite potential elision in rapid speech.
Definitions
- 1
We will disconcert them.
We will upset them.
“As notícias irão desconcertar-lhes-emos.”
“Se a situação piorar, desconcertar-lhes-emos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'tar', which is the penultimate syllable of the root 'concertar'. This follows the general Portuguese stress rule of stressing the second-to-last syllable unless otherwise indicated.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Closed syllable, part of the root.. cer — Closed syllable, part of the root.. tar — Closed, stressed syllable, part of the root.. lhes — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, vowel connecting pronoun and ending.. mos — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Groups
Vowels forming diphthongs or triphthongs are kept together (e.g., 'lhe' in 'lhes').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority (e.g., 'con' in 'desconcertar').
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' can be elided in rapid speech, but is treated as a separate syllable for formal syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not the syllable division.
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