desnaturarlheíamos
Syllables
des-na-tu-rar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/deʒ.na.tuˈɾaɾ ʎe.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + natur- + -ar
The word 'desnaturar-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-na-tu-rar-lhe-í-a-mos, with stress on 'rar'. It's composed of a prefix 'des-', root 'natur-', suffix '-ar', clitic pronoun 'lhe-', and auxiliary verb 'íamos'. It means 'we would denature it/him/her/them'.
Definitions
- 1
To denature, to corrupt the nature of something.
We would denature it/him/her/them.
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, desnaturar-lhe-íamos a beleza original.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'rar' syllable, the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'desnaturar'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. tu — Open syllable, unstressed.. rar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed.. í — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority, but in this case, 'rar' remains together as a single syllable due to pronunciation.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is often linked to the auxiliary verb in pronunciation.
- The 'r' in 'rar' is a tapped 'r' (ɾ) in most dialects.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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