atrincherarlheiamos
Syllables
a-trin-che-ra-r-lhe-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ɐ.tɾĩ.ʃe.ˈɾaɾ.ʎɪ.ɐ̃.ʃu.ˈi.ɐ̃.ʃũ/
Stress
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Morphemes
a- + trinche- + -ar-lhe-íamos
The word 'atrincheirar-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form divided into eight syllables. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules regarding open/closed syllables, consonant clusters, and pronoun clitics. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tri').
Definitions
- 1
To entrench oneself (to him/her/them) we would.
We would entrench ourselves for them.
“Nós atrincheirar-lhe-íamos na esperança de resistir ao ataque.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tri').
Syllables
a- — Open syllable, initial vowel.. trin- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' followed by nasal vowel.. che- — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. ra- — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. r-lhe — Syllable formed by a consonant and a pronoun clitic.. i- — Open syllable, initial vowel.. a- — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'm' followed by vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables beginning with a vowel are open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics attach to the verb and form a syllable with the preceding or following vowel.
- The pronoun clitic '-lhe' is an exception to typical syllable division rules.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation varies regionally.
- The 'r' sound between vowels is often a flap /ɾ/ in Brazilian Portuguese.
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