desenganarlheíamos
Syllables
des-en-ga-nar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.ɡɐ.naɾ.ʎe.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
des- + enganar + -lhe-íamos
The word 'desenganar-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese open/closed syllable rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It consists of a prefix, root, clitic pronoun, and conditional suffix. Syllabification is consistent with similar verb conjugations.
Definitions
- 1
To deceive, to disappoint.
We would deceive you.
“Se tivéssemos mais tempo, desenganar-lhe-íamos sobre a situação.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ga'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed, nasalized.. ga — Open syllable, primary stressed.. nar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhe — Syllable formed by a clitic pronoun, unstressed.. í — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasalized.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns form their own syllables.
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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