acotovelarlhesiámos
Syllables
a-co-to-ve-lar-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ɐ.ku.tu.veˈlaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
a- + cotovel- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'acotovelar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into nine syllables, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable 'lar'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel separation and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
To elbow, to push with the elbow.
To elbow
“Ele tentava acotovelar-lhes para conseguir um lugar melhor.”
“Não se acotovele para entrar, há espaço para todos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'lar'.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. lar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. á — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.
Stress-Based Syllabification
Stress influences the perception of syllable boundaries.
Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb, forming a single prosodic word.
- The pronoun 'lhes' is a clitic pronoun, and its attachment can sometimes lead to elision or assimilation in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality.
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