despererarlheíamos
Syllables
des-pe-re-rar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/de.zɨ.ʃpe.ɾɐɾ ʎi.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
des- + esper- + -ar-lhe-íamos
The word 'desesperar-lhe-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the 're' syllable. The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable. The word's meaning is 'we would despair him/her/it/them'.
Definitions
- 1
We would despair him/her/it/them.
We would despair him/her/it/them.
“Se soubéssemos o que ia acontecer, desesperar-lhe-íamos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 're', following the rule that words ending in vowels or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Open syllable, part of the verb stem.. re — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. rar — Open syllable, part of the verb stem.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable, part of the conditional ending.. a — Open syllable, part of the conditional ending.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels forming distinct sounds are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'lhe' can vary.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' before 'lhe'.
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