desencarrilarlhesia
Syllables
des-en-ca-rri-lar-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.ka.ʁi.laɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + carril- + -ar-il-ar-lhes-ia
The word 'desencarrilar-lhes-ia' is a complex Portuguese verb form meaning 'to derail (them)'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with attention to the 'lh' digraph and clitic pronouns. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the base verb.
Definitions
- 1
To derail, to take something off the rails (literally or figuratively)
To derail (them), would derail (them)
“O trem poderia desencarrilar-lhes-ia se a velocidade fosse excessiva.”
ant:encarrilar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ri' syllable in 'desencarrilar' (penultimate syllable).
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable. en — Open syllable. ca — Open syllable. rri — Closed syllable, geminate consonant. lar — Open syllable. lhes — Closed syllable, 'lh' digraph. ia — Open syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Diphthong/Triphthong Rule
Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within the same syllable.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants (like 'rr') are treated as a single consonant within the syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'lh' digraph requires consistent treatment as a single phoneme.
- The combination of verb endings and clitic pronouns can be complex.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect phonetic realization but not syllabification.
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