atabalhoarlhesiamos
Syllables
a-ta-ba-lho-ar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ɐ.tɐ.bɐ.ljo.ˈaɾ.lɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
atabalho + ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'atabalhoar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form meaning 'we were messing up'. It's syllabified as a-ta-ba-lho-ar-lhes-i-a-mos, with stress on 'ba'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and considers consonant clusters.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('ba') due to the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ta — Consonant + vowel.. ba — Consonant + vowel, primary stress.. lho — Diphthong + consonant.. a — Open syllable.. ar — Vowel + consonant.. lhes — Vowel + consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. mos — Vowel + consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability, keeping together sounds naturally pronounced as a unit.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable. The imperfect ending '-íamos' adds complexity due to the vowel cluster.
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