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desguedelhar-lhe-ias

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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6syllables

desguedelharlheias

Linguistic Analysis

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

verb
  1. 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

7
des/deʃ/
gue/ɡwe/
de/ðe/
lhar/lɐɾ/
lhe/ʎe/
i/i/
as/ɐʃ/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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