desengaiolarlheias
Syllables
des-en-ga-i-o-lar-lhe-ias
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.ɡɐ.j.ɔ.ˈlaɾ.ʎɨ.ɐʃ/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
des- + engaiolar + -ar
The word 'desengaiolar-lhe-ias' is a complex verb form with a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and inflectional ending. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word means 'to uncage (him/her/you)' and is conjugated in the 2nd person singular imperfect subjunctive.
Definitions
- 1
To uncage, to free from a cage; figuratively, to restore someone's voice or ability to speak freely.
To uncage
“Eu tentava desengaiolar-lhe as palavras.”
“Desengaiolar-lhe a voz era o meu objetivo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('lar').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. ga — Open syllable, part of the root.. i — Open syllable, part of the root.. o — Open syllable, part of the root.. lar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, part of the root.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. ias — Closed syllable, inflectional ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels within diphthongs or triphthongs are not separated.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the last syllable contains only one vowel and is not stressed.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; syllables ending in consonants are closed.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'lh' digraph represents a single phoneme.
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