deʃɡweðelaɾʎɛʃajʃ
Syllables
de-ʃɡwe-ðe-la-ɾʎɛʃ-a-jʃ
Pronunciation
/deʃ.ɡwe.ðe.lɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
des- + guedelhar + -ar-lhes-eis
The word 'desguedelhar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form with an archaic conjugation. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel division and consonant cluster maintenance, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The word is highly formal and rarely used in modern speech.
Definitions
- 1
To untangle for them (you plural).
To untangle/loosen/unravel for them (you plural)
“Desguedelhar-lhes-eis os nós da vida.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('del' in 'guedelhar').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ʃɡwe — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ðe — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. ɾʎɛʃ — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. jʃ — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
- Archaic 2nd person plural ending *-eis* is rarely used in modern Portuguese.
- The /ʃɡ/ cluster is relatively uncommon but permissible.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/.
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