aportuguesalheemos
Syllables
a-por-tu-gue-sa-lhe-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ɐ.pɔɾ.tu.ɣe.ˈzaɾ.ʎe.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
a- + portugues- + -ar
The word 'aportuguesar-lhe-emos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with open syllables starting with vowels and consonant clusters broken after the first consonant. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('gue').
Definitions
- 1
To Portuguese-ize, to make something or someone Portuguese in character or style.
To Portuguese-ize
“Eles querem aportuguesar a cultura local.”
syn:portugalizarant:desportuguesar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('gue').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, initial vowel.. por — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tu — Open syllable, initial vowel.. gue — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. sa — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, personal ending.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables beginning with a vowel are open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if it's a stop or fricative.
- The 'lh' cluster is a common feature of Portuguese and doesn't pose a special challenge to syllabification.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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