desenxamearlhesemos
Syllables
de-se-nxa-me-ar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/de.sẽ.ʃɐ.me.ɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.ə.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + enxamear + -lhes-emos
The word 'desenxamear-lhes-emos' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables: de-se-nxa-me-ar-lhes-e-mos. The stress falls on the fourth syllable ('me'). It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'enxamear', and the suffixes '-lhes' and '-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and open/closed syllable classification.
Definitions
- 1
To swarm out, to disperse, to scatter.
To swarm out, to disperse
“As abelhas desenxamearam-lhes do colmeia.”
“Se eles desenxamearem-lhes, teremos problemas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'me', which is the penultimate syllable of the root 'enxamear'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. nxa — Closed syllable, unstressed, 'x' as /ʃ/.. me — Open syllable, stressed.. ar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed, verbal ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'x' sound /ʃ/ requires careful consideration in syllabification.
- Nasal vowels do not pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable.
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