desengarrafarlhesias
Syllables
des-en-ga-rra-far-lhes-i-as
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.ɡɐ.ʁɐ.ˈfaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + engarrafar + -lhes-ias
The word 'desengarrafar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-en-ga-rra-far-lhes-i-as, with stress on 'far'. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'engarrafar', and the suffixes '-lhes-ias'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and pronoun separation.
Definitions
- 1
To uncork (bottles) for them; to disentangle (something) for them.
To uncork them, to disentangle them.
“Se eu pudesse, desengarrafar-lhes-ia todas as dúvidas.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'far', due to the general rule of penultimate stress in words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ga — Open syllable.. rra — Closed syllable, double 'r' sound.. far — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, pronoun attached to the verb.. i — Open syllable, vowel before suffix.. as — Closed syllable, subjunctive ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Pronoun Separation
Pronouns attached to the verb are separated into their own syllables.
Final Vowel
A final vowel typically forms its own syllable.
- The 'lh' cluster represents a palatal lateral approximant /ʎ/.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/ may exist.
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