dispensarlhesiámos
Syllables
dis-pen-sar-lhes-iá-mos
Pronunciation
/dɨʃpẽˈsaɾl̥ɛʃˈi.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
dis- + pens- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'dispensar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules of onset-rime structure, vowel separation, and pronoun clitic attachment. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word means 'we would exempt/dispense/release them'.
Definitions
- 1
To exempt, dispense with, or release (them).
We would exempt/dispense/release them.
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, dispensar-lhes-íamos a ajuda.”
“Dispensar-lhes-íamos a necessidade de comparecer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('pen').
Syllables
dis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. pen — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. sar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic.. iá — Open syllable, vowel separation.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional consonant onsets.
Vowel-Vowel Separation
Consecutive vowels are generally separated into different syllables.
Pronoun Clitic Attachment
Pronoun clitics attach to the verb and are syllabified as part of the verb complex.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within the onset or coda.
- Syllabic 'l' in 'lhes' can be a point of variation, but is generally treated as part of the syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., 'r' vocalization in Brazilian Portuguese).
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