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desenvolver-lhes-iam

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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6syllables

desenvolverlhesiam

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

de-se-nvol-ver-lhes-iam

Pronunciation

/de.zẽ.vɔl.ˈveɾ.ʎɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/

Stress

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Morphemes

des- + envolver + -er/-lhes/-iam

The word 'desenvolver-lhes-iam' is a conditional verb form syllabified as de-se-nvol-ver-lhes-iam, with stress on 'ver'. It's morphologically complex, combining a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification adheres to standard Portuguese rules of vowel-based division and penultimate stress.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    They would develop for them / They would develop it for them.

    They would develop for them

    Os cientistas desenvolver-lhes-iam uma nova vacina.

    Se tivéssemos recursos, desenvolver-lhes-iam um programa de treinamento.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'ver', following the rule that words ending in vowels or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.

Syllables

6
de/dɛ/
se/sɛ/
nvol/nɔw/
ver/vɛɾ/
lhes/ʎɛʃ/
iam/jɐ̃w̃/

de Open syllable, unstressed.. se Open syllable, unstressed.. nvol Closed syllable, unstressed.. ver Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes Closed syllable, unstressed.. iam Closed syllable, unstressed.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally divided around vowels.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.

Digraphs

Digraphs (like 'lh') are treated as a single unit.

Penultimate Stress

Words ending in vowels or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.

  • The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a single syllable unit.
  • The conditional ending '-iam' follows standard suffixation rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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