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desembocar-lhes-íamos

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

8 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

desembocarlhesiámos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

des-em-bo-car-lhes-i-á-mos

Pronunciation

/diz.ẽ.buˈkaɾ.ʎɛʃ.iˈa.muʃ/

Stress

00010110

Morphemes

des- + embocar + lhes-íamos

The word 'desembocar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables: des-em-bo-car-lhes-i-á-mos. The primary stress falls on 'car'. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'embocar', the pronoun 'lhes', and the conditional ending 'íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    We would flow into (them).

    We would flow into them

    Os rios desembocar-lhes-íamos no oceano.

    As lágrimas desembocar-lhes-íamos nas suas faces.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('car').

Syllables

8
des/dɛʃ/
em/ẽ/
bo/bu/
car/kaɾ/
lhes/ʎɛʃ/
i/i/
á/a/
mos/muʃ/

des Open syllable, unstressed.. em Closed syllable, nasal vowel, unstressed.. bo Open syllable, unstressed.. car Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes Closed syllable, palatalized /l/, unstressed.. i Open syllable, unstressed.. á Open syllable, stressed.. mos Closed syllable, nasal vowel, unstressed.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are typically divided after each vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are often maintained within a single syllable, particularly when they form a natural phonetic unit.

Open vs. Closed Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are open; syllables ending in a consonant are closed.

  • Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /e/ is a regional variation (more common in European Portuguese).
  • Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary in degree.
  • The combination of clitic pronouns and verb endings requires careful consideration but follows standard syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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