despedaçarlhesemos
Syllables
des-pe-da-çar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/de.z̩.pe.da.ˈsaɾ.lɛʃ.e.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + pedaçar + -lhes-emos
The word 'despedaçar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form meaning 'we will tear them to pieces.' It's syllabified as des-pe-da-çar-lhes-e-mos, with stress on 'çar.' The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering vowel separation, consonant clusters, and pronoun liaison.
Definitions
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To tear them to pieces
To tear them to pieces
“Se eles continuarem a provocar, despedaçar-lhes-emos os planos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'çar', which is the penultimate syllable of the root. This follows the general Portuguese stress rule for words without written accents.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Open syllable, part of the root.. da — Open syllable, part of the root.. çar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, pronoun.. e — Open syllable, linking vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, with sonorant consonants often forming their own syllables.
Pronoun Liaison
Pronouns attached to verbs are syllabified as separate units, but maintain liaison.
- The 'des-' prefix is always a separate syllable.
- The 'lhes' pronoun is often pronounced with a reduced vowel sound.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'des-' (e.g., /s/ instead of /z/ in some Brazilian dialects).
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