ambicionaɾlhesiamos
Syllables
am-bi-ci-o-na-ɾ-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ɐ̃.bi.si.oˈnaɾ.lɨʃ.i.ɐ̃.ˈmuʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ambicion + ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'ambicionar-lhes-íamos' is a future conditional verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into ten syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a verb root, infinitive ending, clitic pronoun, and conditional ending.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('ci').
Syllables
am — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. bi — Open syllable.. ci — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /s/ before 'i'.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. na — Open syllable.. ɾ — Syllabic consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. a — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, conditional ending.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with optional preceding consonants.
Single Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels typically forms its own syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' as /s'.
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
- Palatalization of 'lh' and 'nh'.
- Syllabification of clitic pronouns.
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