desengaiolarlheemos
Syllables
des-en-ga-i-o-lar-lhe-e-mos
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.ɡɐ.j.ɔ.ˈlaɾ.ʎe.e.muʃ/
Stress
000001000
Morphemes
des- + engaiolar + -ar
The word 'desengaiolar-lhe-emos' is a future tense verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into nine syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, suffix, enclitic pronoun, and personal ending.
Definitions
- 1
To uncage, to free from the gullet (figuratively, to allow someone to speak freely).
We will uncage (it/him/her).
“Desengaiolaremos as aves amanhã.”
“Desengaiolar-lhe-emos as palavras que estão presas em sua garganta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('lar').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ga — Open syllable, part of the root.. i — Open syllable, part of the root.. o — Open syllable, part of the root.. lar — Closed syllable, root ending, stressed.. lhe — Open syllable, enclitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, part of the personal ending.. mos — Closed syllable, personal ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before vowels.
Diphthongs & Triphthongs
Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within the same syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy, but Portuguese tends to favor keeping clusters within a syllable if possible.
Enclitic Pronouns
Enclitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme.
- The vowel sequence 'ee' in 'lhe-e-' is a diphthong and remains together.
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