desmoronarlhesíamos
Syllables
des-mo-ro-nar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/deʒ.mu.ɾu.naɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + moronar + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'desmoronar-lhes-íamos' is a future conditional verb form. It is divided into eight syllables: des-mo-ro-nar-lhes-í-a-mos. The stress falls on the third syllable ('ro'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with consideration for consonant clusters and the enclitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To collapse something or someone (in a figurative or literal sense).
We would collapse them / We would be collapsing them.
“Se a estrutura fosse instável, desmoronar-lhes-íamos os sonhos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ro') due to the penultimate syllable rule (vowel + single consonant).
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mo — Open syllable.. ro — Stressed syllable, open syllable.. nar — Open syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, contains palatalized /l/.. í — Open syllable, vowel.. a — Open syllable, vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up according to sonority, but maintained within a syllable if pronounceable as a unit.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, -n, or -s are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Enclitic pronoun 'lhes' attached to the verb.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /e/ in 'lhes'.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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