desembainharlhesemos
Syllables
des-em-bai-nhar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/dɨ.z‿ẽ.bɐj.ˈɲaɾ.lɨʃ.ɨ.muʃ/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
des- + embainhar + lhes-emos
The word 'desembainhar-lhes-emos' is a complex verb form syllabified as 'des-em-bai-nhar-lhes-e-mos'. Stress falls on 'bai'. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'embainhar', pronoun 'lhes', and suffix 'emos'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, with considerations for consonant clusters and liaison.
Definitions
- 1
To unsheathe them.
We will unsheathe them.
“Desembainhar-lhes-emos as espadas se for necessário.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bai') due to the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, ending in a vowel.. em — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal vowel.. bai — Open syllable, ending in a vowel.. nhar — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant. Palatalization of /n/ before /h/.. lhes — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Portuguese syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally broken up based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds forming the onset or coda of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the final syllable contains only one vowel and is not stressed.
- Liaison between 'lhes' and 'emos' is a common phonological feature.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (BP vs. EP).
- Palatalization of /n/ before /h/ to /ɲ/.
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