desembainharlhesias
Syllables
des-em-bai-nhar-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/dɨ.z‿ẽ.bɐ.j̃ɐɾ.lɛʃ.jas/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + embainhar + -lhes-ias
The word 'desembainhar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables (des-em-bai-nhar-lhes-ias) with stress on 'bai'. It comprises a Latin-derived prefix 'des-', the root 'embainhar', and clitic pronoun/verb ending suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
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I would unsheathe them
I would unsheathe them
“Se fosse um cavaleiro, desembainhar-lhes-ias a espada.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bai'), following Portuguese stress rules for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. em — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. bai — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. nhar — Closed syllable, containing a palatal nasal consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, containing a clitic pronoun.. ias — Closed syllable, containing a verb ending.
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Vowel Separation
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Syllables are divided after consonant clusters when possible.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels typically belongs to the following syllable.
- The linking of the verb and clitic pronoun (dɨz‿ẽ) is a common phonetic phenomenon in European Portuguese.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the final 'r' (EP /ʁ/ vs. BP /ɾ/) do not affect syllabification.
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