desengaiolarlhesias
Syllables
des-en-ga-i-o-lar-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.ɡɐ.j.ɔ.ˈlaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + gaiolar + -eng-ar-lhes-ias
The word 'desengaiolar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-en-ga-i-o-lar-lhes-ias, with stress on the 'o' in 'ga-i-o'. It's composed of a prefix 'des-', root 'gaiolar', and several suffixes indicating verb conjugation and pronoun attachment. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and pronoun enclisis.
Definitions
- 1
To uncage, to free from a throat obstruction (figuratively, to allow someone to speak freely).
To uncage/free
“Se eu fosse o rei, desengaiolaria todos os pássaros.”
“Desengaiolar-lhes-ias a voz se os ouvissem com atenção.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('o' in 'ga-i-o'), following Portuguese stress rules for penultimate syllable stress.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ga — Open syllable.. i — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. lar — Open syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, pronoun enclitic.. ias — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels forming diphthongs or triphthongs are kept together in the same syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, with less sonorous consonants joining the following syllable.
Pronoun Enclisis
Pronouns attached to verbs are syllabified as part of the verb form.
- The infix '-eng-' is a morphological feature but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., Brazilian Portuguese) may exist but don't alter the syllabification.
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