desflorescerlhesão
Syllables
des-flo-res-cer-lhes-ão
Pronunciation
/deʃfluɾesˈseɾʎesˈɐ̃w̃/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
des- + flor- + -escer-lhes-ão
The word 'desflorescer-lhes-ão' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into six syllables: des-flo-res-cer-lhes-ão. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cer' due to the '-ão' ending. The word means 'to disillusion them' and is formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'flor-', and suffixes '-escer', '-lhes', and '-ão'.
Definitions
- 1
To wither/fade for them (literal)
To wither/fade for them
“As suas mentiras desfloresceram-lhes-ão a inocência.”
- 2
To disillusion them (figurative)
To disillusion them
“A realidade desflorescer-lhes-ão os sonhos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cer' due to the presence of the ending '-ão', which triggers penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant cluster /ʃ/. flo — Open syllable. res — Closed syllable. cer — Closed syllable, stressed. lhes — Closed syllable. ão — Closed syllable, stressed
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are usually maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in '-ão' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Enclitic Pronouns
Enclitic pronouns are separated into their own syllables.
- The 'lh' digraph represents a single phoneme /ʎ/. The nasal vowel /ɐ̃/ in '-ão' requires specific transcription.
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