apologizarlhesiámos
Syllables
a-po-lo-gi-zar-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ɐ.pu.lu.ʒiˈzaɾ.lɛʃ.iˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
apologiz + ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'apologizar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form with a Latin root, stressed on the penultimate syllable of the root. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, and the word translates to 'we would apologize to them'.
Definitions
- 1
We would apologize to them.
We would apologize to them.
“Se soubéssemos o que estava a acontecer, apologizar-lhes-íamos pelo inconveniente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'apologizar' ('zar').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. gi — Open syllable, unstressed.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. á — Open syllable, stressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within diphthongs or triphthongs are kept together.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Pronoun Cliticization
Pronoun clitics are treated as single syllable units.
- Reduced vowel sounds in '-íamos' are possible but don't affect syllabification.
- Regional pronunciation variations may exist.
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