desencapotarlheseis
Syllables
des-en-ca-po-tar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.kɐ.puˈtaɾ.lɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + capot- + -ar-lhes-eis
The word 'desencapotar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables (des-en-ca-po-tar-lhes-eis) with stress on 'tar'. It consists of the prefix 'des-', root 'capot-', and suffixes '-ar-lhes-eis'. It's a formal, archaic construction meaning 'to uncork/uncover for them'.
Definitions
- 1
To uncork (something) for them, to uncover (something) for them.
To uncork them, to uncover them (formal)
“Se eles quisessem, desencapotar-lhes-eis os segredos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('tar').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ca — Open syllable.. po — Open syllable.. tar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, pronoun attached.. eis — Closed syllable, archaic ending.
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Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
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Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Pronoun Enclisis
Pronouns attached to verbs are syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- The archaic nature of the '-eis' ending.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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