despoletarlhesemos
Syllables
des-po-le-tar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/dɨʃ.pu.lɨ.ˈtaɾ.lɨʃ.ɨ.ˈmoʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + polet- + -ar-lhes-emos
The word 'despoletar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables with primary stress on 'tar' and 'mos'. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
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We will trigger/spark (something) for them.
We will trigger them
“Se a situação piorar, despoletar-lhes-emos uma investigação.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('tar') and the final syllable ('mos').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. tar — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lhes — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, primary stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are formed around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In Portuguese, stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise by accent marks.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is attached to the verb and doesn't alter the core syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ɨ/ vs. /i/) do not affect syllable division.
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