aparvalharlhesiámos
Syllables
a-par-val-har-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ɐ.pɐɾ.vɐ.ʎɐɾ.lɛʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
a- + parvalh- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'aparvalhar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables (a-par-val-har-lhes-i-á-mos). It follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules based on vowel separation, consonant clusters, and liquid consonants. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('har'). The word is composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and its meaning is 'we would demean them'.
Definitions
- 1
To demean, to belittle.
We would demean them
“Aparvalhar-lhes-íamos com a nossa indiferença.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('har') due to the conditional ending '-íamos'.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, initial vowel.. par — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'pr'.. val — Closed syllable, initial vowel.. har — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, liquid consonant 'r' at the end.. lhes — Closed syllable, liquid consonant 'l' at the beginning.. i — Open syllable, initial vowel.. á — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, nasal consonant 'm' at the beginning.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters remain within the same syllable.
Liquid Consonant Rule
Liquid consonants often initiate or end syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in -ar, -er, -ir, -om, -am, -em, -õe, the stress falls on the penultimate syllable, unless modified by a conditional ending.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a single syllable unit.
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