desencantarlhesemos
Syllables
des-en-can-tar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.kɐ̃.ˈtaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + encantar + lhes-emos
The word 'desencantar-lhes-emos' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel separation and onset-rime structure. The stress falls on the third syllable ('can'). It's a conjugated verb form composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, following standard Portuguese phonological and morphological rules.
Definitions
- 1
To disenchant, to uncharm
We will disenchant them
“Se não acreditarem, desencantar-lhes-emos a história.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('can') due to the penultimate stress rule. The penultimate syllable contains a stressed vowel and the final syllable does not.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'es'. en — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. can — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed. tar — Closed syllable, 'r' as approximant. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal lateral. e — Open syllable, single vowel. mos — Closed syllable
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
Onset-Rime
Syllables are structured around an onset (consonant(s) at the beginning) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if it contains a stressed vowel and the final syllable does not.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as part of the verb complex for syllabification purposes.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' do not affect the syllabification.
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