desengonçarlheseis
Syllables
des-en-gon-çar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.ɡõ.ˈsaɾ.lɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + engonçar + -ar-lhes-eis
The word 'desengonçar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables: des-en-gon-çar-lhes-eis. The stress falls on 'çar'. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'engonçar', and the suffixes '-ar-lhes-eis'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules for vowel groups, consonant clusters, and pronoun enclisis.
Definitions
- 1
To untangle, to straighten out, to resolve a complicated situation (for you all).
Untangle yourselves, straighten yourselves out.
“Desengonçar-lhes-eis os fios antes de começar a tricotar.”
“Desengonçar-lhes-eis essa situação complicada.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('çar').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. gon — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. çar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, pronoun enclitic.. eis — Closed syllable, pronoun enclitic.
Word Parts
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Vowel Groups
Vowels generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Pronoun Enclisis
Pronouns attached to the verb are syllabified as separate units.
Stress and Syllabification
Syllabification is influenced by stress placement.
- The enclitic pronouns '-lhes' and '-eis' are treated as separate syllables.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' before 'lhes' can vary regionally.
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