aperfilharlhesíamos
Syllables
a-per-fi-lhar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ɐ.pɛɾ.fi.ˈʎaɾ.lɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
a- + perfilhar + -lhes-íamos
The word 'aperfilhar-lhes-íamos' is a future conditional verb form meaning 'we would adopt.' It is syllabified as a-per-fi-lhar-lhes-í-a-mos, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable of the root 'perfilhar'. It consists of a prefix 'a-', root 'perfilhar', and suffixes '-lhes-' and '-íamos'.
Definitions
- 1
To adopt, to foster, to take responsibility for raising a child who is not one's own.
We would adopt/foster.
“Aperfilhar-lhes-íamos com todo o carinho.”
“Se tivéssemos condições, aperfilhar-lhes-íamos as crianças.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'perfilhar' (lhar), and on the 'í' syllable due to the accent.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. per — Closed syllable, stressed.. fi — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. í — Open syllable, stressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Diphthong/Triphthong
Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within a single syllable.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are generally treated as separate syllables.
- Pronunciation of 'lhes' can be reduced in rapid speech.
- The verb 'perfilhar' is relatively uncommon.
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