desembocarlhesiámos
Syllables
des-em-bo-car-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/diz.ẽ.buˈkaɾ.ʎɛʃ.iˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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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
- 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
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.
Word Parts
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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.
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