despeserarlhesemos
Syllables
des-pe-se-rar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/de.zɨ.ʃɨ.ˈɾaɾ.lɨʃ.ɨ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + esperar + -ar-lhes-emos
The word 'desesperar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into seven syllables: des-pe-se-rar-lhes-e-mos. The stress falls on 'rar'. The word consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'esperar', and the suffixes '-ar-lhes-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel and consonant separation, with the clitic pronoun 'lhes' treated as a separate syllable.
Definitions
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To make them despair / We will despair them
To make them despair / We will despair them
“Se não conseguirmos ajuda, desesperar-lhes-emos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the 'rar' syllable, which is the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The stress pattern is typical for Portuguese verbs.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Closed syllable, contains a reduced vowel.. se — Open syllable, contains a reduced vowel.. rar — Stressed syllable, contains a clear vowel.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' adds complexity.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in spoken Portuguese.
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