apoquentarlhesíamos
Syllables
apo-quen-tar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ɐ.po.kẽˈtaɾ.lɛʃ.iˈa.muʃ/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
a- + poquentar + lhes-íamos
The word 'apoquentar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as apo-quen-tar-lhes-í-a-mos, with stress on 'quen'. It comprises a prefix, an archaic root, and pronoun/tense suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering vowel-consonant patterns and clitic pronouns.
Definitions
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We would have quieted/pacified/soothed them.
We would have quieted them.
“Apoquentar-lhes-íamos as preocupações com palavras gentis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('quen').
Syllables
apo — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. quen — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure, nasal vowel.. tar — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. lhes — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure, digraph 'lh'. í — Open syllable, vowel only, stressed.. a — Open syllable, vowel only, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure, digraph 'sh'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Syllable
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants following vowels form a new syllable.
Single Vowel Syllable
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if possible.
- Presence of clitic pronoun 'lhes'.
- Archaic root 'poquentar'.
- Regional vowel variations may affect phonetic realization but not syllabification.
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