desguedelharlheias
Syllables
des-gue-de-lhar-lhe-ias
Pronunciation
/deʃ.ɡwe.ðe.lɐɾ ʎe.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
des- + guedelhar + -ar
The word 'desguedelhar-lhe-ias' is a conjugated verb form broken down into seven syllables: des-gue-de-lhar-lhe-ias. Stress falls on 'lhar'. Syllabification follows Portuguese vowel-timed rules, prioritizing open syllables and treating 'lh' as a single phoneme. The word consists of a prefix, root, suffix, and clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
You (formal) were spoiling/ruining it for him/her/you.
You were spoiling it for him/her/you.
“Desguedelhar-lhe-ias os planos com a sua imprudência.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('lhar').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. gue — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. de — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. lhar — Closed syllable, ending in a sonorant consonant.. lhe — Open syllable, containing the 'lh' digraph.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. as — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-timed Syllabification
Portuguese is a vowel-timed language, meaning syllables are generally formed around vowels.
Open Syllable Preference
Portuguese prefers open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (like 'ue') form a single syllable.
Sonorant Closure
Sonorant consonants (like 'r') can close a syllable.
- The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʎ/.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhe' adds complexity but follows standard pronoun placement rules.
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