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desengrenar-lhes-iam

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6 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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6syllables

desengrenarlhesiam

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

des-en-gre-nar-lhes-iam

Pronunciation

/de.zẽ.ˈɡɾe.naɾ.ʎɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

des- + engrenar + -ar-lhes-iam

The word 'desengrenar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables: des-en-gre-nar-lhes-iam. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'nar'. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, including a clitic pronoun. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel-initial syllables, consonant clusters, and final consonants.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To disengage, to dismantle, to undo the workings of.

    To disengage, to dismantle, to undo the workings of.

    Eles desengrenariam o mecanismo complexo.

    O plano deles foi desengrenar a máquina.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'nar' (des-en-gre-**nar**-lhes-iam).

Syllables

6
des/dɛʃ/
en/ẽ/
gre/ɡɾɛ/
nar/naɾ/
lhes/ʎɛʃ/
iam/jɐ̃w̃/

des Open syllable, initial consonant.. en Open syllable, vowel only.. gre Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'gr' followed by vowel.. nar Closed syllable, final consonant.. lhes Closed syllable, palatal lateral consonant 'lh' followed by vowel.. iam Closed syllable, semi-vowel 'j' followed by nasal vowel.

Vowel-Initial Syllables

Every vowel generally begins a new syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant.

Final Consonants

Consonants at the end of a word or syllable generally close the syllable.

  • Pronoun clitic 'lhes' may exhibit reduced vowel quality in some pronunciations.
  • Regional variations in vowel nasalization and reduction.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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