despentearlhesemos
Syllables
des-pen-te-ar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/dɨʃpẽˈte.ɐɾ ˈlɛʃ.ɨ̃ ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
des- + pentear + -lhes-emos
The word 'despentear-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into seven syllables: des-pen-te-ar-lhes-e-mos. The stress falls on the 'te' syllable. The word consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'pentear', and the suffixes '-lhes' and '-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with the clitic pronoun 'lhes' treated as a separate syllable group.
Definitions
- 1
To dishevel or mess up someone's hair.
We will dishevel/mess up their hair.
“Despentear-lhes-emos os cabelos se eles não se comportarem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('te') of the root 'pentear', following the rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ɨʃ'. pen — Closed syllable, onset 'p', rime 'ẽ' (nasal vowel). te — Closed, stressed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ɨ'. ar — Open syllable, onset 'ɐ', rime 'ɾ'. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun, onset 'l', rime 'ɛʃ'. e — Open syllable, single vowel, nasalized. mos — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'uʃ'
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority, with the more sonorous sound typically belonging to the following syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllable groups, even though they are phonologically integrated into the verb.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' requires special consideration in syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon in Portuguese.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., Brazilian Portuguese) may affect the phonetic realization but not the syllabification.
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