desenjaularlhesias
Syllables
des-en-ja-u-lar-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/dɨ.zɨ.ɲɐ.uˈlaɾ.lɨʃ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + enjaular + -ar-lhes-ias
The word 'desenjaular-lhes-ias' is a complex Portuguese verb form syllabified as des-en-ja-u-lar-lhes-ias, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'enjaular', and the suffixes '-ar-lhes-ias'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and standard Portuguese stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
To uncage
To release an animal or bird from a cage.
“Eles desenjaulariam os pássaros.”
“Precisamos desenjaular nossos medos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('u' in 'ja-u-lar') due to the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ɨʃ'. en — Open syllable, onset 'ɨ', rime 'n'. ja — Open syllable, onset 'ʒ', rime 'ɐ'. u — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus. lar — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'aɾ'. lhes — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ɨʃ'. ias — Open syllable, onset 'i', rime 'ɐʃ'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Portuguese syllables generally follow an (C)V(C) structure.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are broken up into separate syllables if they form distinct vowel sounds.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the final syllable contains only one vowel.
- The word's complexity due to its highly inflected form.
- The attachment of the indirect object pronoun 'lhes'.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation (Brazilian Portuguese).
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