desfalecerlhesemos
Syllables
des-fa-le-cer-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/deʃfɐlɐˈseɾ lɨʃ ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + falecer + lhes-emos
The word 'desfalecer-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel grouping, consonant cluster maintenance, and stress placement. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'cer'.
Definitions
- 1
We will cause them to faint/weaken.
We will make them faint.
“Se a situação piorar, desfalecer-lhes-emos a esperança.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'cer' due to the presence of a stressed open syllable.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset with consonant cluster.. fa — Open syllable.. le — Open syllable.. cer — Closed, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open, unstressed syllable.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels are grouped together within a syllable (e.g., 'le').
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the onset (e.g., 'des').
Stress-Based Syllabification
Stress influences syllable division, particularly with open/closed syllables.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (particularly in Brazilian Portuguese).
- Potential pronunciation variations with the clitic pronoun 'lhes' in rapid speech.
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