avelhentarlhesíamos
Syllables
a-vel-hen-tar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/ɐ.ve.lẽ.ˈtaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
a- + velh- + -ent-ar-lhes-ía-mos
The word 'avelhentar-lhes-íamos' is a future conditional verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables: a-vel-hen-tar-lhes-ía-mos. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tar'). The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and several suffixes. The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' creates a distinct syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To make (someone/something) grow old; to age (someone/something).
We would age them/it.
“Nós avelhentar-lhes-íamos a casa com o tempo.”
“Avelhentar-lhes-íamos as histórias, mas nunca as esqueceríamos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'tar' syllable, the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The 'ía' syllable also receives secondary stress due to its position before the final syllable.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. vel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. hen — Nasalized closed syllable, unstressed.. tar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains palatal lateral consonant.. ía — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are often formed around vowels, with following consonants belonging to the next syllable.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns create a syllable boundary where they attach to the verb.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless overridden by an accent mark.
- The palatal lateral consonant /ʎ/ in 'lhes' requires careful consideration during phonetic transcription.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' can sometimes influence syllable boundaries, but in this case, it forms a distinct syllable.
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