desencantarlhesiam
Syllables
des-en-can-tar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.kɐ̃.ˈtaɾ.ʎɛʃ.jɐ̃/ or /de.zẽ.kɐ̃.ˈtaɾ.lɨʃ.jɐ̃/
Stress
001100
Morphemes
des- + encantar + -lhes-iam
The word 'desencantar-lhes-iam' is syllabified as des-en-can-tar-lhes-iam, with stress on 'can'. It's a verb form composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'encantar', and suffixes '-lhes' and '-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel endings and breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
They would have disenchanted.
They would have disenchanted them.
“Se tivessem mais tempo, desencantar-lhes-iam a vida.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('can').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. can — Closed syllable, stressed.. tar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. iam — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken when possible, prioritizing sonorant consonants following vowels.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels create closed syllables.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' doesn't alter the core syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese).
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