desenxofrarlhesias
Syllables
des-en-xo-fra-r-lhes-i-as
Pronunciation
/dɨ.zẽ.ʃɔ.fɾɐɾ.lɨʃ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + enxofrar + -ar-lhes-ias
The word 'desenxofrar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-en-xo-fra-r-lhes-i-as. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'enxofrar', and the suffixes '-ar-lhes-ias'. Stress falls on the 'fra' syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, consonant cluster resolution, and single consonant rules, with special consideration for the clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To de-sulfurize them
To de-sulfurize them
“Os químicos desenxofraram-lhes o petróleo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fra') due to the presence of the subjunctive ending '-ias', which triggers penultimate stress.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable. en — Open syllable. xo — Closed syllable. fra — Closed syllable, stressed. r — Syllabic consonant. lhes — Closed syllable. i — Open syllable. as — Closed syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
des-
Latin *dis-*, meaning 'reversal, removal'. Negation/reversal function.
enxofrar
From *enxofre* (sulfur), Latin *sulfur*. Verb stem meaning 'to sulfurize'.
-ar-lhes-ias
-ar (infinitive marker), -lhes (3rd person plural indirect object pronoun), -ias (3rd person plural preterite subjunctive ending).
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Portuguese syllables are primarily built around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first vowel.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels forms its own syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 'm', 'n', or 's', and on the antepenultimate syllable otherwise. Subjunctive endings influence stress.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'r' before 'lhes' can sometimes be pronounced as part of the previous syllable.
- The word's rarity means there's less established precedent for its syllabification.
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