desenxamearlhesiam
Syllables
des-en-xa-me-ar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/de.zẽ.ʃɐ.me.ɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + enxamear + ar
The word 'desenxamear-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified as 'des-en-xa-me-ar-lhes-iam', with stress on the 'me' syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'enxamear', suffix '-ar', and clitic pronouns '-lhes' and '-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel-consonant division and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To disperse, to swarm out, to scatter (like a swarm of bees).
To swarm out, to disperse.
“As abelhas desenxameavam-lhes do colmeia.”
“Nós desenxamear-lhes-íamos as informações.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('me') due to the general rule of penultimate stress in words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. xa — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. me — Open, stressed syllable.. ar — Open syllable, final syllable of the root.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun, nasal diphthong.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Diphthong/Triphthong Retention
Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The syllabification of enclitic pronouns ('lhes', 'iam') requires careful consideration.
- Potential vowel reduction in some Brazilian Portuguese dialects.
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