desembaralharlheiam
Syllables
des-em-ba-ra-lhar-lhe-iam
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.bɐ.ɾɐ.ʎɐɾ ʎe.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + embaralhar + lhe-iam
The word 'desembaralhar-lhe-iam' is a conjugated verb form with seven syllables divided according to Portuguese syllabification rules. Stress falls on the third syllable ('ba'). It consists of a prefix 'des-', root 'embaralhar', clitic pronoun 'lhe', and personal ending '-iam'. It means 'they would untangle it for him/her/you (formal)'.
Definitions
- 1
To untangle, to clear up confusion for someone (formal).
To untangle, to clear up confusion for someone (formal).
“Se eles soubessem a verdade, desembaralhar-lhe-iam a situação.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ba') of the root 'embaralhar', following the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. em — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ba — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. ra — Open syllable, tapped 'r' sound.. lhar — Closed syllable, palatal lateral approximant.. lhe — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, personal ending, nasal diphthong.
Word Parts
Vowel Groups
Vowels within diphthongs or triphthongs are not separated.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an accent.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables when attached to a verb.
- The complex morphology of the word (prefix, root, clitic pronoun, personal ending).
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' sounds.
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