desproverlhesíamos
Syllables
des-pro-ver-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/deʃpɾuˈveɾ ʎɛʃˈja.muʃ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + provar + -ver-lhes-íamos
The verb 'desprouver-lhes-íamos' is divided into six syllables: des-pro-ver-lhes-ía-mos, with stress on 'ía'. It consists of the prefix 'des-', root 'provar', and suffixes '-ver-lhes-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules.
Definitions
- 1
To disprove to them; to prove them wrong.
We would disprove to them.
“Desprouver-lhes-íamos as acusações, se tivéssemos provas.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'ía', which is the penultimate syllable. This is typical for Portuguese words not ending in a vowel, consonant, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pro — Open syllable.. ver — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ía — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants whenever possible.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are kept together within a single syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are treated as part of the verb complex and syllabified accordingly.
- The 'r' before 'lhes' can be elided in rapid speech, but doesn't affect the standard syllabification. Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but the core syllable division remains consistent.
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