descontarlhesíamos
Syllables
des-con-tar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/des.kõ.ˈtaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
des- + contar + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'descontar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing open syllables and treating pronoun clitics as separate units. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('tar').
Definitions
- 1
To deduct or discount from them.
We would deduct to them / We would discount to them
“Descontar-lhes-íamos o valor total da dívida.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('tar').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic.. í — Open syllable, accented vowel.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Portuguese favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create open syllables.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
Accentuation
Accent marks influence syllable division and stress.
- The pronoun 'lhes' is a clitic and is treated as a separate syllable. No other significant exceptions were found.
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