desenganarlhesíamos
Syllables
des-en-ga-nar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.ɡɐ.naɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
des- + enganar + -lhes-íamos
The word 'desenganar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form with seven syllables divided according to Portuguese vowel-consonant rules. The stress falls on the third syllable ('ga'). It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'enganar', and the suffixes '-lhes' and '-íamos'. It means 'we would disabuse/disappoint/undeceive them'.
Definitions
- 1
To disabuse, to disappoint, to undeceive.
We would disabuse/disappoint/undeceive them.
“Se soubéssemos a verdade, desenganar-lhes-íamos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ga') of the root 'enganar'. This is due to the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ga — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. nar — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ía — Open syllable, part of the conditional ending.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken according to sonority, but many remain within a single syllable.
Final Syllable
Syllables ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an accent.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are often attached to the verb and integrated into the syllable count.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation.
- Liaison between 'lhes' and 'íamos'.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation.
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