desfeiteaɾlhesemos
Syllables
des-fei-te-a-ɾ-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/des.fei.te.aɾ.ʎes.e.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + feitar + -ear-lhes-emos
The word 'desfeitear-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with stress on the fourth syllable ('te'). The morphemic structure reveals a prefix 'des-', root 'feitar', and a complex suffix indicating person, number, and mood. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and handling consonant clusters appropriately.
Definitions
- 1
To undo, dismantle, or break up something for them.
We will undo them.
“Desfeitear-lhes-emos os planos, se necessário.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('te'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. fei — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. te — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. ɾ — Syllable nucleus, single consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'lh' followed by vowel.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel or diphthong forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are broken up where necessary, but 'lh' is treated as a single phoneme.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' and final 's'.
- The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme for syllabification purposes.
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