HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

desembrulhar-lhe-iam

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “desembrulhar-lhe-iam” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

desembrulharlheiam

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

des-em-bru-lhar-lhe-iam

Pronunciation

/de.zẽ.bɾu.ʎaɾ.ʎɨ̃.jɐ̃w̃/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

des- + embrulh- + -ar-lhe-iam

The word 'desembrulhar-lhe-iam' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules of vowel and consonant separation, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The clitic pronoun '-lhe' is integrated into the final syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin origins for the prefix, root, and suffixes.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    To unwrap it for him/her/them.

    To unwrap it for him/her/them.

    “Se eu tivesse tempo, desembruhar-lhe-iam o presente.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bru'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.

Syllables

6
des/deʃ/
em/ẽ/
bru/bɾu/
lhar/ʎaɾ/
lhe/ʎɨ/
iam/jɐ̃w̃/

des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. em — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. bru — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhar — Closed syllable, palatal lateral.. lhe — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, nasal diphthong.

Vowel Separation

Syllables are separated by vowels (e.g., de-em).

Consonant Cluster Separation

Consonant clusters are split based on sonority (e.g., bru-lhar).

Penultimate Stress

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent.

Clitic Pronoun Attachment

Clitic pronouns attach to the verb, forming a single prosodic unit.

  • The enclitic attachment of the pronoun '-lhe' requires careful consideration, but the syllabification follows standard rules.
  • Regional variations in nasal vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

Trending in Portuguese

Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.

  • abalará
  • abalais
  • abalara
  • abalado
  • abalada
  • abajour
  • abajara
  • abaixou
  • abaixoe
  • abaixos
  • abaixes
  • abaixem
  • abaixas
  • abaixar
  • abaixei
  • abaixam
  • abaglia
  • abaixai
  • abafeis
  • abafará
Open AI Chat