desengarrafarlhesei
Syllables
des-en-ga-rra-far-lhes-ei
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.ɡɐ.ʁɐ.ˈfaɾ.lɛʃ.ɐj/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + engarrafar + -lhes-ei
The word 'desengarrafar-lhes-ei' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables: des-en-ga-rra-far-lhes-ei. Stress falls on 'far'. It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'engarrafar', and the suffixes '-lhes' and '-ei'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
To uncork for them
To uncork for them
“Desengarrafar-lhes-ei o vinho se quiserem.”
- 2
To disentangle for them
To disentangle for them
“Desengarrafar-lhes-ei os problemas se me pedirem ajuda.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root, 'far'. This is typical for Portuguese words unless an accent mark indicates otherwise.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset: /d/, nucleus: /e/, coda: /ʃ/. en — Closed syllable, onset: /n/, nucleus: /ẽ/. ga — Open syllable, onset: /ɡ/, nucleus: /ɐ/. rra — Open syllable, onset: /ʁ/, nucleus: /ɐ/. far — Closed syllable, stressed, onset: /f/, nucleus: /ɐ/, coda: /ɾ/. lhes — Closed syllable, onset: /l/, nucleus: /ɛ/, coda: /ʃ/. ei — Diphthong, onset: null, nucleus: /ɐj/
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up to create valid onsets and codas.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs remain within a single syllable.
lh Rule
The 'lh' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' influences the syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' may exist but do not affect the written syllable division.
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