desentrincheirarlhas
Syllables
des-en-trin-chei-rar-lhas
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.tɾĩ.ʃɐj.ˈɾaɾ.ʎɐʃ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + trinchar + -eirar
The word 'desentrincheirar-lhas' is a complex Portuguese verb form meaning 'to untangle them'. It's divided into six syllables: des-en-trin-chei-rar-lhas, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('chei'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'trinchar', suffix '-eirar', and the clitic pronoun '-lhas'.
Definitions
- 1
To untangle, unravel, or disentangle something (specifically, feminine plural objects).
To untangle them, to unravel them.
“Ela tentava desentrincheirar-lhas, mas estavam muito complicadas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('chei').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. trin — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. chei — Closed syllable, stressed, diphthong.. rar — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhas — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless separated by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy.
Final Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels or 's' are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Attached Pronouns
Pronouns attached to verbs generally do not alter the main verb's stress pattern.
- The 'nh' and 'l' combination requires a separate syllable despite 'nh' often forming a single unit.
- The attached pronoun '-lhas' doesn't alter the main verb's stress.
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