desencantarlheseis
Syllables
des-en-can-tar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/diz.ẽ.kɐ̃ˈtaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
des- + encantar + -lhes-eis
The word 'desencantar-lhes-eis' is divided into six syllables: des-en-can-tar-lhes-eis, with stress on 'can'. It's a conjugated verb form composed of a prefix, root, and clitic pronouns/ending, syllabified according to standard Portuguese rules.
Definitions
- 1
To disenchant them / You all will disenchant them.
To disenchant them / You all will disenchant them.
“Espero que consigamos desencantar-lhes-eis com a nossa música.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('can'), following the penultimate stress rule for Portuguese words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. can — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed.. tar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal lateral.. eis — Closed syllable, diphthong.
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Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Syllabification
Clitic pronouns attached to verbs form a syllable with the pronoun.
- The complexity arises from the combination of verb, clitic pronouns, and personal ending.
- Syllabification prioritizes maintaining the integrity of these components.
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