apeçonhentarlhesemos
Syllables
a-pe-ço-nhen-tar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ɐ.pɛ.sõ.ˈẽj.tɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
a- + peçonh- + -entar-lhes-emos
The word 'apeçonhentar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with stress on the 'nhen' syllable. The word is morphologically complex, containing a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Its pronunciation involves nasal vowels and digraphs, requiring careful attention to detail.
Definitions
- 1
To make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed.
We will shame them.
“Se continuarem a mentir, apeçonhentar-lhes-emos perante todos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'nhen' syllable (penultimate syllable of the root), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ço — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. nhen — Closed syllable, stressed, containing the digraph 'nh'.. tar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed, containing the digraph 'lh' and a nasal vowel.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Diphthongs & Triphthongs
Diphthongs and triphthongs are kept within the same syllable.
Nasal Diphthongs
Nasal diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but 'nh' and 'lh' are treated as single phonemes.
- The verb 'apeçonhentar' is relatively uncommon.
- The presence of the nasal vowel 'õ' requires careful application of the rules.
- The digraphs 'nh' and 'lh' are treated as single phonemes.
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