desenfaixarlhesiam
Syllables
des-en-faix-ar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.fɐj.ˈʃaɾ.ʎɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + faix- + -ar-lhes-iam
The word 'desenfaixar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables: des-en-faix-ar-lhes-iam. The stress falls on 'faix'. It's composed of a prefix 'des-', root 'faix-', and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
They would unwrap/disentangle for them.
They would unwrap/disentangle for them.
“Se eles tivessem tempo, desenfaixariam-lhes-iam os presentes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('faix'), following the rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Open syllable.. faix — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ar — Open syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, contains a clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, contains a nasal diphthong.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Stress Placement Rule
Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The combination of clitic pronouns and verbal suffixes is a common feature of Portuguese and doesn't alter the syllabification rules.
- The orthographic representation of /ʃ/ as 'x' is a standard convention.
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