desfalcarlhesíamos
Syllables
des-fal-car-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/dɨʃfɐɫˈkaɾ.lɨʃ.ˈja.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + falcar + -lhes-íamos
The word 'desfalcar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form with six syllables, stressed on 'iá'. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules, with palatalization of 's' and velarization of 'l' being key phonetic features. It means 'we would weaken them'.
Definitions
- 1
We would weaken them.
We would thin/weaken/diminish them.
“Se tivéssemos recursos, desfalcar-lhes-íamos a influência.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'iá' due to the written accent.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable, 's' palatalized.. fal — Open syllable, 'l' velarized.. car — Open syllable, 'r' is a flap.. lhes — Syllable containing a diphthong, 's' palatalized.. iá — Stressed syllable, closed syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final 's' palatalized.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first sonorant consonant.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stressed syllables are identified based on accentuation marks and Portuguese stress rules.
Accent Rule
Syllables with written accents are stressed.
Final 's' Rule
Final 's' is often palatalized to /ʃ/.
- Palatalization of 's' before 'e' and at the end of the word.
- Velarization of 'l' after a vowel and before a consonant.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (EP vs. BP).
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