desengrainharnosias
Syllables
des-en-gra-in-har-nos-i-as
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.ɡɾɐ̃.j̃ɐɾ.nɔʃ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
des- + grainhar + -nos-ias
The word 'desengrainhar-nos-ias' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules, with stress on the 'gra' syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'grainhar', and clitic/inflectional endings '-nos-ias'. The word means 'to winnow ourselves' or 'to cleanse ourselves'.
Definitions
- 1
To winnow ourselves, to remove the grains from ourselves (figuratively, to cleanse or purify ourselves).
To winnow ourselves, to cleanse ourselves.
“Eles desengrainhavam-se das más influências.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gra'), following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. gra — Open, stressed syllable.. in — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. har — Open syllable.. nos — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable.. as — Closed syllable, inflectional ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within dipthongs or triphthongs are kept together.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if it contains a stressed vowel and the final syllable does not.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns form separate syllables.
- The verb *desengrainhar* is relatively uncommon.
- Nasal vowels require careful pronunciation.
- The -nh- cluster is treated as a single unit.
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