despenderlhesíamos
Syllables
des-pen-der-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/dɨʃpẽˈdɛɾ lɨʃˈja.muʃ/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
des- + pend- + -er-lhes-íamos
The word 'despender-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel-based rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It consists of a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its pronunciation may vary slightly between European and Brazilian Portuguese.
Definitions
- 1
We would spend (on them).
We would spend/expend on them.
“Se tivéssemos dinheiro, despender-lhes-íamos tudo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('pen').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. pen — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. der — Open syllable, rhotic consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, pronoun.. í — Open syllable, vowel.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if it contains a stressed vowel and the final syllable is not a diphthong or triphthong.
Nasalization Rule
Vowels preceding nasal consonants become nasalized.
- The pronoun *lhes* is treated as a single unit.
- The verb ending *-íamos* follows standard syllabification patterns.
- Regional variations (BP vs. EP) affect vowel quality but not syllabification.
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