desengrainharvosia
Syllables
des-en-gra-in-har-vos-i-a
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.ɡɾɐj̃.ˈɲaɾ.voʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + grainhar + -vos-ia
The word 'desengrainhar-vos-ia' is a complex verb form divided into eight syllables based on vowel-based syllabification rules. The primary stress falls on the 'gra' syllable. It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'grainhar', and the suffixes '-vos-ia'. The silent 'h' is a notable exception.
Definitions
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If you were to winnow/separate the grain.
You would winnow/separate the grain.
“Se eu fosse o fazendeiro, desengrainhar-vos-ia o trigo.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gra') due to the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'es'. en — Open syllable, nucleus 'e'. gra — Closed syllable, onset 'gr', rime 'a', primary stress. in — Open syllable, nucleus 'i'. har — Closed syllable, onset 'h' (silent), rime 'ar'. vos — Closed syllable, onset 'v', rime 'os'. i — Open syllable, nucleus 'i'. a — Open syllable, nucleus 'a'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are typically divided before vowels.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- Silent 'h' in 'har' is a common orthographic exception.
- Nasalization of vowels is a characteristic feature of Portuguese phonology.
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