autocopiarlhesiámos
Syllables
au-to-co-pi-ar-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/aw.tu.ku.piˈaɾ.lɛʃ.iˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
auto- + copiar + -lhes-íamos
The word 'autocopiar-lhes-íamos' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster simplification rules. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'auto-', the root 'copiar', and the suffixes '-lhes' and '-íamos'. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' forms its own syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To self-copy; to make a copy of something by oneself.
We used to self-copy / We would self-copy.
“Nós autocopiar-lhes-íamos os documentos para ter um backup.”
ant:originalizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('á' in 'íamos'), which is the 7th syllable. The stress is determined by the verb conjugation and standard Portuguese stress rules.
Syllables
au — Open syllable. to — Open syllable. co — Open syllable. pi — Open syllable. ar — Closed syllable. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun. i — Open syllable. á — Stressed open syllable. mos — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Simplification
Portuguese allows simplification of consonant clusters, especially with sonorant consonants.
Clitic Pronoun Syllabification
Clitic pronouns often form their own syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
- The syllabification of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' could be debated, but separating it is a common practice.
- The imperfect indicative ending '-íamos' follows standard syllabification rules.
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