desflorescerlhesia
Syllables
des-flo-res-cer-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/deʃfluɾesˈseɾ ʎes.i.ɐ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
des- + flor- + -escer
The word 'desflorescer-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-flo-res-cer-lhes-ia, with stress on 'res'. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'flor-', suffix '-escer', clitic pronoun 'lhes', and conditional ending '-ia'. It means 'they would be withering'.
Definitions
- 1
To be withering/fading to them
They would be withering/fading
“Se o sol não brilhasse, as flores desflorescer-lhes-ia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('res') due to the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. flo — Open syllable.. res — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. cer — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ia — Open syllable, final syllable, weak vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an accent.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is always attached to the verb.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-ia' is a weak syllable and can be reduced in speech.
- Potential regional variations in 'r' pronunciation.
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