desencabelarlheiam
Syllables
des-en-ca-be-lar-lhe-iam
Pronunciation
/dɨ.zɐ̃.kɐ.bɨ.ˈlaɾ.ʎɨ.ɐ̃j̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + encabel- + -ar
The word 'desencabelar-lhe-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-en-ca-be-lar-lhe-iam, with stress on 'lar'. It consists of a prefix 'des-', root 'encabel-', suffix '-ar', clitic pronoun 'lhe', and conditional ending 'iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To dishevel, to mess up someone's hair.
To dishevel
“Eles desencabelar-lhe-iam se tivessem mais tempo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'lar' due to standard Portuguese stress rules for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ca — Open syllable.. be — Open syllable.. lar — Closed syllable, root ending.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, conditional ending, nasal diphthong.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' requires consideration as a separate syllable despite being attached to the verb.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., BP palatalization of /ʎ/ to /j/).
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