desenrascarlhesiam
Syllables
des-en-ras-car-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.ʁɐʃˈkaɾ.ʎɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
des- + rascar + -en-lhes-iam
The word 'desenrascar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-en-ras-car-lhes-iam. It consists of a prefix 'des-', root 'rascar', and suffixes '-en-lhes-iam'. The stress falls on the 'ras' syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division, consonant cluster rules, and considers the clitic pronoun 'lhes'.
Definitions
- 1
To disentangle, to get out of a difficult situation for them.
They would disentangle them / They would get them out of trouble.
“Se tivéssemos tempo, desenrascar-lhes-íamos a situação.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'ras', following Portuguese stress rules for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Open syllable, linking vowel.. ras — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. car — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, conditional ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Linking Vowel
Linking vowels are treated as part of the preceding syllable.
Clitic Pronoun
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables, but are attached to the verb.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' requires careful consideration.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /l/ before /h/ may exist.
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