aquadrilharlhesemos
Syllables
a-qua-dri-lhar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ɐ.kwɐ.ðɾi.ʎɐɾ.lɛʃ.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
a- + quadrilhar + lhes-emos
The word 'aquadrilhar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into seven syllables: a-qua-dri-lhar-lhes-e-mos. The stress falls on the third syllable ('dri'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering diphthongs, consonant clusters, and enclitic pronouns.
Definitions
- 1
To perform the quadrille dance.
To quadrille
“Eles aquadrilhavam no salão de baile.”
“Os dançarinos aquadrilhar-lhes-emos com elegância.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dri').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, vowel alone.. qua — Diphthong 'qu' followed by a vowel.. dri — Consonant cluster 'dr' followed by a vowel. Stressed syllable.. lhar — Palatal lateral consonant 'lh' followed by a vowel and consonant.. lhes — Enclitic pronoun, consonant cluster 'lh' followed by vowel and consonant.. e — Open syllable, vowel alone. Unstressed.. mos — Consonant cluster 'm' followed by vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Diphthongs
Diphthongs are treated as a single syllable unit.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority and permissible combinations.
Enclitic Pronouns
Enclitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of it.
- The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʎ/.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., /ð/ vs. /d/ in Brazil).
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