desenfronharlheias
Syllables
de-sen-fron-har-lhe-ias
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.fɾõˈɲaɾ.ʎɪ.ɐʃ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
des- + enfronhar + -lhe-ias
The word 'desenfronhar-lhe-ias' is a complex verb conjugation divided into six syllables: de-sen-fron-har-lhe-ias. The stress falls on 'fron'. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'enfronhar', and the suffixes '-lhe-' and '-ias'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese open/closed syllable rules, with palatalization of 'n' before 'h'.
Definitions
- 1
To un-concentrate him/her/it/them.
To un-concentrate/distract him/her/it/them.
“Se eu pudesse, desenfronhar-lhe-ias as preocupações.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('fron').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. fron — Closed syllable, stressed.. har — Closed syllable, unstressed, palatalization of 'n' before 'h'.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ias — Closed syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Palatalization Rule
The 'n' before 'h' is palatalized to /ɲ/.
- The 'lh' digraph represents /ʎ/.
- The 'nh' digraph represents /ɲ/.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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