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desincrustar-lhe-ias

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “desincrustar-lhe-ias” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

desincrustarlheias

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

des-in-crus-tar-lhe-ias

Pronunciation

/de.zĩ.kɾus.taɾ.ʎe.i.ɐʃ/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

des- + incrust- + -ar-lhe-ias

The word 'desincrustar-lhe-ias' is a Portuguese verb form meaning 'to decrust them/him/her/it'. It's divided into six syllables: des-in-crus-tar-lhe-ias, with stress on 'crus'. The word's structure includes a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its pronunciation involves careful attention to nasal vowels and potential liaison.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    To decrust them/him/her/it

    To decrust them/him/her/it

    “Se eu fosse você, desincrustar-lhe-ias a panela.”

    “Desincrustar-lhe-ias as joias com cuidado.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('crus'), following the penultimate stress rule for Portuguese words ending in vowels.

Syllables

6
des/deʃ/
in/ĩ/
crus/kɾus/
tar/taɾ/
lhe/ʎe/
ias/i.ɐʃ/

des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. in — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. crus — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tar — Closed syllable, potential for 'r' elision.. lhe — Open syllable, indirect object pronoun.. ias — Closed syllable, inflectional ending.

Vowel Grouping

Vowels generally form a single syllable unless they create a diphthong or triphthong.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant, unless they form a permissible initial consonant cluster.

Penultimate Stress

Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.

  • Pronoun *lhe* cliticization.
  • Potential 'r' elision in 'tar'.
  • Imperfect subjunctive ending *ias* is standard and doesn't pose unique challenges.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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