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desembolsar-lhes-iam

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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6syllables

desembolsarlhesiam

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

des-em-bol-sar-lhes-iam

Pronunciation

/de.zẽ.bol.ˈsaɾ.ʎɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

des + embolsar + lhes-iam

The word 'desembolsar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables: des-em-bol-sar-lhes-iam. Stress falls on 'bol'. The word is composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'embolsar', and the suffixes '-lhes' and '-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel endings and consonant cluster breaks.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    They would disburse to them.

    They would disburse/pay to them.

    Se tivéssemos fundos suficientes, desembolsar-lhes-íamos o valor total.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bol'), following the rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.

Syllables

6
des/deʃ/
em/ẽ/
bol/bɔl/
sar/saɾ/
lhes/ʎɛʃ/
iam/jɐ̃w̃/

des Open syllable, initial syllable.. em Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. bol Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. sar Open syllable.. lhes Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam Closed syllable, conditional ending, nasal vowel.

Vowel-Ending Syllables

Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonant clusters are broken to form syllables.

Stress Placement

Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.

  • The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as part of the syllable it attaches to.
  • Nasal vowels are common in Portuguese and follow standard syllabic structure.
  • Regional variations in nasal vowel pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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