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descortiçar-te-íamos

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

descortiçartemos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

des-cor-ti-çar-te-iá-mos

Pronunciation

/des.koɾ.tiˈsaɾ.tɨ.ˈja.muʃ/

Stress

0001011

Morphemes

des- + cortiç- + -ar-te-íamos

The word 'descortiçar-te-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. The attached pronoun '-te-' doesn't create a new syllable.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    We would peel/remove the bark.

    We would peel/strip

    Descortiçar-te-íamos a laranja para fazer sumo.

    Descortiçar-te-íamos a madeira para construir a casa.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'iá-'.

Syllables

7
des-/des/
cor-/koɾ/
ti-/ti/
çar-/saɾ/
te-/tɨ/
iá-/ja/
mos/muʃ/

des- Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. cor- Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. ti- Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. çar- Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. te- Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. iá- Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. mos Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.

Open Syllable Rule

A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.

Closed Syllable Rule

A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are split according to the principle of minimizing onsets.

  • The attached reflexive pronoun '-te-' is integrated into the syllabic structure without forming a separate syllable.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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