despenharlhesíamos
Syllables
des-pe-nhar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/deʃ.pe.ˈɲaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + penhar + lhes-íamos
The word 'despenhar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form syllabified as des-pe-nhar-lhes-í-a-mos, with stress on 'nhar'. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'penhar', and suffixes '-lhes' and '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with vowel grouping and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
To cause to fall, to throw down, to precipitate.
We would throw down/precipitate/cause to fall.
“Nós despenhar-lhes-íamos a verdade.”
“Despenhar-lhes-íamos a responsabilidade.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'nhar', which is the penultimate syllable of the root 'penhar'. This follows the general Portuguese rule of stressing the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. nhar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. í — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a single syllable are grouped together (e.g., *pe* in *despenhar*).
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority (e.g., *nhar* in *despenhar*).
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are generally treated as separate syllables, but are attached to the verb.
Conditional Ending
The conditional ending is syllabified based on vowel and consonant groupings.
- The clitic pronoun *lhes* can sometimes be pronounced with a reduced vowel sound.
- The 'nh' and 'lh' digraphs require specific phonetic realization but follow standard syllabification rules.
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