desvariarlhesíamos
Syllables
des-va-ri-ar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/deʃ.va.ɾi.ˈaɾ.l̥ɛʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + variar + -lhes-íamos
The word 'desvariar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-va-ri-ar-lhes-í-a-mos, with primary stress on 'ri'. It comprises the prefix 'des-', root 'variar', and suffixes '-lhes' and '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel and consonant cluster rules, with consideration for the enclitic pronoun.
Definitions
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We would have deviated/gone astray/lost our way (to them).
We would have deviated from them / We would have been mistaken about them.
“Se tivéssemos mais informações, não nos desvariar-lhes-íamos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ri' syllable, the penultimate syllable of the root 'variar'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'es'. va — Open syllable, onset 'v', rime 'a'. ri — Open syllable, onset 'ɾ', rime 'i', primary stress. ar — Open syllable, onset 'a', rime 'ɾ'. lhes — Complex syllable, onset 'l', rime 'heʃ', palatalized 'l'. í — Closed syllable, onset and rime 'i'. a — Open syllable, rime 'a'. mos — Complex syllable, onset 'm', rime 'uʃ'
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally split to create open syllables where possible.
Enclitic Pronoun Rule
Enclitic pronouns are often treated as separate syllables, but integrated into the verb form's syllabification.
- Palatalization of /l/ before /i/ can vary regionally.
- The enclitic pronoun *lhes* requires careful integration into the syllabification.
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