dissimularlhesíamos
Syllables
dis-si-mu-lar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/dis.si.mu.ˈlaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
dis- + simul- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The verb 'dissimular-lhes-íamos' (we would dissimulate to them) is syllabified as dis-si-mu-lar-lhes-ía-mos, with stress on 'mu'. It's composed of the prefix 'dis-', root 'simul-', and suffixes '-ar-lhes-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering vowel groups, consonant clusters, and stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
To dissimulate to them; to conceal something from them.
We would dissimulate to them.
“Dissimular-lhes-íamos a verdade para não os magoar.”
“Se soubéssemos, dissimular-lhes-íamos o perigo.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mu') of the root 'simular'. This is consistent with Portuguese stress rules for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. mu — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lar — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ía — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels forming diphthongs (e.g., 'ia' in 'íamos') are kept together in the same syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority, with the more sonorous consonant moving to the following syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes are typically separated into their own syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'lhes' can vary regionally, with potential aspiration of the 's' sound.
- The liaison between 'lhes' and 'íamos' is a common feature of spoken Portuguese.
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