despedaçarlheíamos
Syllables
des-pe-da-çar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/des.pe.da.ˈsaɾ.ʎɾɪ.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + pedaçar + -lhe-íamos
The word 'despedaçar-lhe-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in the conditional tense. It is divided into eight syllables following Portuguese syllabification rules, with stress on the fourth syllable ('çar'). The word consists of a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its pronunciation can vary slightly between Brazilian and European Portuguese.
Definitions
- 1
We would tear apart/shred.
We would tear apart/shred.
“Se tivéssemos a oportunidade, despedaçar-lhe-íamos o contrato.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'çar'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'es'. pe — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'e'. da — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'a'. çar — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'ar', stressed syllable. lhe — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'he'. í — Single vowel syllable. a — Single vowel syllable, reduced vowel. mos — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'os'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Syllables
Single vowels form their own syllables.
Pronoun Clitics
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables, even though they attach to the verb.
- The pronoun 'lhe' is a clitic and can be elided in rapid speech. The 'ç' represents the /s/ sound. Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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