argumentarlhesiámos
Syllables
ar-gu-men-tar-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ɐɾ.ɡu.mẽ.ˈtaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
argument + ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'argumentar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as ar-gu-men-tar-lhes-i-á-mos. It consists of the verb root 'argument-', the clitic pronoun 'lhes', and the personal ending '-íamos'. Stress falls on the 'men' syllable. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel groups, consonant clusters, and open/closed syllable structure.
Definitions
- 1
We would argue to them.
We would argue to them
“Se tivéssemos mais tempo, argumentar-lhes-íamos os nossos pontos de vista.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men') and the seventh syllable ('á') due to the accent mark on 'íamos'.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gu — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed syllable.. tar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable.. á — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Groups
Vowels are generally kept together within a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' can be elided in spoken Portuguese, but this doesn't affect the orthographic syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality.
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