deslapidarlheíamos
Syllables
des-la-pi-dar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/deʃ.lɐ.piˈdaɾ.ʎe.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
des- + lapidar + -lhe-íamos
The word 'deslapidar-lhe-íamos' is a first-person plural conditional verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables: des-la-pi-dar-lhe-í-a-mos. The stress falls on the 'pi' syllable. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and suffixes including an enclitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To polish or refine something for someone.
We would polish it/him/her/them.
“Nós deslapidar-lhe-íamos a pedra para que brilhasse.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'pi', as it is the penultimate syllable of the root 'lapidar'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. pi — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. dar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed, enclitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel sequences are often separated into distinct syllables.
Pronoun Enclisis
Enclitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhe' can sometimes be pronounced as a semi-vowel /ʎ/ before a vowel.
- Regional variations in pronunciation can affect the precise realization of vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
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