amulherengarlhesíamos
Syllables
a-mu-lhe-ren-gar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/ɐ.mu.lɨ.ɾẽ.ˈɡaɾ.lɨʃ.ˈja.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
a- + mulher + -eng-ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'amulherengar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form in Portuguese, syllabified as a-mu-lhe-ren-gar-lhes-ía-mos. It's stressed on the penultimate syllable of the stem ('gar') and comprises a prefix, root, and several suffixes, including a clitic pronoun and the imperfect subjunctive ending. Its meaning is 'we would feminize them'.
Definitions
- 1
To treat someone as a woman; to feminize.
We would feminize them.
“Eles amulherengar-lhes-íamos com elogios vazios.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('gar').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mu — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ren — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gar — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ía — Open syllable, secondary stressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns attached to verbs are syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- The verb 'amulherengar' is relatively rare.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhes' adds complexity but is standard practice.
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