desencarrilarlheseis
Syllables
des-en-ca-rri-lar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/diz.ẽ.kɐ.ʁi.ˈlaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + encarrilar + -lhes-eis
The word 'desencarrilar-lhes-eis' is a conjugated Portuguese verb meaning 'you all derail them'. It's syllabified as des-en-ca-rri-lar-lhes-eis, with stress on 'lar'. It demonstrates typical Portuguese phonological features and morphological structure.
Definitions
- 1
To derail them
To derail them
“Se continuarem a conduzir assim, vocês desencarrilar-lhes-eis o comboio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('lar').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ca — Open syllable.. rri — Closed syllable, strong trill.. lar — Open syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, 'lh' digraph.. eis — Closed syllable, diphthong reduction.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless separated by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if not easily pronounceable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Pronoun Attachment
Pronouns attached to verbs do not alter the stress pattern of the verb stem.
- 'lh' digraph pronunciation
- Vowel reduction
- Regional pronunciation variations (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese)
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