abespinhararlhesiámos
Syllables
a-be-spi-nha-rar-lhes-iá-mos
Pronunciation
/ɐ.bɨʃ.piˈɲaɾ.lɨʃ.ˈja.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
a- + bespin- + -har-lhes-íamos
The word 'abespinhar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules of vowel separation and consonant closure. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is morphologically complex, containing a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification is consistent with similar words in the language.
Definitions
- 1
To sting them, to prick them (future conditional)
We would sting them / We would prick them.
“Se tivéssemos a oportunidade, abespinhar-lhes-íamos por sua maldade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root, 'spi' (spi-nha-rar).
Syllables
a — Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. be — Open syllable, vowel follows the consonant.. spi — Closed syllable, consonant 'p' closes the syllable.. nha — Closed syllable, consonant 'n' closes the syllable. Palatalization of 'nh' is standard.. rar — Open syllable, vowel follows the consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant 'sh' closes the syllable.. iá — Open syllable, vowel follows the consonant.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant 'sh' closes the syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Consonant Closure
Syllables end with a consonant unless followed by a vowel.
Diphthong Resolution
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
Palatalization
The 'nh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ɲ/ and forms a syllable nucleus.
- The 'lh' and 'nh' digraphs require recognition as single phonemes.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (tapped vs. trilled) do not affect syllable division.
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