descortinarlheseis
Syllables
des-cor-ti-nar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/dɨʃkuɾtiˈnaɾ ʎɛʃ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + cort- + -inar-lhes-eis
The word 'descortinar-lhes-eis' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows the rules of open syllable preference and clitic pronoun separation, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It means 'you all shall unveil to them'.
Definitions
- 1
To unveil to them, to disclose to them.
You all shall unveil to them
“Se puderem, descortinar-lhes-eis a verdade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nar').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cor — Open syllable, part of the verb root.. ti — Open syllable, part of the verb root.. nar — Open syllable, part of the verb root.. lhes — Pronoun clitic, treated as a separate syllable.. eis — Open syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Portuguese favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). Consonant clusters are broken to create open syllables.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables, despite phonological attachment.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' maintains syllabic independence despite phonological attachment.
- The length and complexity of the word require careful application of syllabification principles.
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