desfalecerlheíamos
Syllables
des-fa-le-cer-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/deʃfɐleˈseɾ ʎiˈãmuʃ/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
des- + falecer + -ecer-lhe-íamos
The word 'desfalecer-lhe-íamos' is a future conditional verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('le'). The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable. The word means 'we would faint to him/her/it/them'.
Definitions
- 1
To faint or weaken to someone.
We would faint to him/her/it/them.
“Se visse o acidente, desfalecer-lhe-íamos de susto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('le') of the verb stem 'desfalecer'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fa — Open syllable.. le — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. cer — Closed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Groups
Vowels within a single syllable are not separated.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' does not alter the stress pattern.
- Nasalization of the vowel in 'íamos' is a standard feature.
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