desintrincarlhesiam
Syllables
des-in-trin-car-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/de.zĩ.tɾĩ̃ˈkaɾ.ʎɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
des- + intrinc- + -ar-lhes-iam
The word 'desintrincar-lhes-iam' is a complex Portuguese verb form. It is divided into six syllables: des-in-trin-car-lhes-iam, with stress on the 'trin' syllable. The word consists of a prefix 'des-', root 'intrinc-', and suffixes '-ar-lhes-iam'. It means 'I/We would disentangle them'.
Definitions
- 1
To disentangle them; to unravel their problems.
To disentangle them
“Eu desintrincaria-lhes os problemas se pudesse.”
“Nós desintrincaríamos-lhes a situação.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('trin'). Portuguese generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. in — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. trin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster and nasal vowel.. car — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /k/ before 'a'.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal lateral approximant.. iam — Closed syllable, semi-vowels and nasal vowel.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority and permissible combinations.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables can be open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is attached to the verb form.
- Nasal vowels require careful pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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