desempenharlhesiam
Syllables
de-sem-pe-nhar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.pẽ.ˈɲaɾ.lɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + penh- + -ar-lhes-iam
The word 'desempenhar-lhes-iam' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules: vowels separate syllables, consonant clusters break based on sonority, and stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The presence of a clitic pronoun and subjunctive ending adds complexity, but the core rules remain consistent.
Definitions
- 1
They would perform for them.
They would perform for them.
“Se tivessem recursos, desempenhar-lhes-iam o papel principal.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'nhar', due to the general rule of penultimate stress in words ending in vowels.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sem — Open syllable, unstressed, nasalized vowel.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. nhar — Closed syllable, stressed, nasalized vowel.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasalized vowel, subjunctive ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Syllabification
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
- Complex syllable structure due to clitic pronoun and subjunctive ending combination.
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