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desembolsar-lhes-ias

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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6syllables

desembolsarlhesias

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

des-em-bol-sar-lhes-ias

Pronunciation

/de.zẽ.buɫ.saɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐʃ/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

des- + embolsar + -ar-lhes-ias

The word 'desembolsar-lhes-ias' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into six syllables: des-em-bol-sar-lhes-ias. The stress falls on the 'bol' syllable. The word is formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'embolsar', and the suffixes '-ar-lhes-ias'. It means 'they would disburse to them'.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To disburse to them, to pay them out (in the imperfect subjunctive mood).

    They would disburse to them / They were to disburse to them.

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

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bol').

Syllables

6
des/deʃ/
em/ẽ/
bol/bɔɫ/
sar/saɾ/
lhes/lɛʃ/
ias/i.ɐʃ/

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

Vowel-Consonant (VC)

Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.

Consonant-Vowel (CV)

Syllables are divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.

Diphthongs & Triphthongs

Diphthongs and triphthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.

Clitic Pronouns

Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables, but remain prosodically linked to the verb.

  • The 'lh' digraph represents a single phoneme /ʎ/.
  • Nasal vowel /ẽ/ is a characteristic feature of Portuguese phonology.
  • The clitic pronoun 'lhes' adds a layer of complexity to the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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