HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

desempenhar-lhes-ias

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

7 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
Enriched
7syllables

desempenharlhesias

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

de-sem-pen-har-lhes-i-as

Pronunciation

/de.zẽ.pẽ.ˈɲaɾ.ʎes.i.ɐʃ/

Stress

0001000

Morphemes

des- + empenh- + -har

The word 'desempenhar-lhes-ias' is a conjugated verb form syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and verb ending. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with potential regional variations in pronunciation.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    You (formal/plural) were performing/carrying out for them.

    You were performing for them.

    Desempenhar-lhes-ias as tarefas com diligência.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('pen'), following standard Portuguese stress rules.

Syllables

7
de/dɨ/
sem/sẽ/
pen/pẽ/
har/aɾ/
lhes/ʎes/
i/i/
as/ɐʃ/

de Open syllable, single consonant followed by a vowel.. sem Open syllable, single consonant followed by a vowel.. pen Open syllable, single consonant followed by a vowel. Nasal vowel.. har Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. lhes Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel. Palatal lateral consonant.. i Open syllable, single vowel.. as Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they can be easily split by a vowel.

Open vs. Closed Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are open; those ending in a consonant are closed.

Penultimate Stress Rule

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

  • The combination of clitic pronouns and verb endings creates a complex syllabification scenario.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, particularly between European and Brazilian Portuguese.
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