desentorpecerlheseis
Syllables
des-en-tor-pe-cer-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.tuɾ.pə.ˈseɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + entorpec- + -er-lhes-eis
The word 'desentorpecer-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables: des-en-tor-pe-cer-lhes-eis. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'entorpec-', and suffixes indicating verb tense and indirect object. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To unburden, to clear up, to free from obstacles.
To unburden them, to clear things up for them.
“Se eles se esforçarem, desentorpecer-lhes-eis o caminho.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root, 'pe' in 'tor-pe-cer'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. tor — Closed syllable, contains a tapped 'r' sound.. pe — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. cer — Closed syllable, contains a tapped 'r' sound.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels within diphthongs or triphthongs are kept together.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable.
- Potential regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r'.
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