desenxovalharvosíeis
Syllables
de-se-nxo-val-har-vos-í-eis
Pronunciation
/dɨ.zɨ̃.ʃu.vaɫ.ˈaɾ.vuʃ.ˈi.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + enxovalhar + -vos-íeis
The word 'desenxovalhar-vos-íeis' is a complex Portuguese verb form syllabified as de-se-nxo-val-har-vos-í-eis, with stress on the 'val' syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'enxovalhar', and the suffixes '-vos' and '-íeis'. The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with the 'nx' cluster being a minor edge case. The word means 'you all would clear out' and is a verb in the imperfect subjunctive mood.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('val').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. se — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. nxo — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. val — Closed syllable, stressed.. har — Open syllable, stressed.. vos — Closed syllable.. í — Open syllable.. eis — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable of a word is always a syllable.
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can begin syllables.
Stress Rule
Portuguese stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, unless indicated by an accent.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- The 'nx' cluster is uncommon but permissible.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-íeis' is a complex morpheme but follows standard syllabification rules.
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