bisbilhotarlhesíamos
Syllables
bis-bil-ho-tar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/biʃ.bil.ˈo.taɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
bisbilhot + ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'bisbilhotar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables (bis-bil-ho-tar-lhes-ía-mos) with stress on 'tar'. It consists of the root 'bisbilhot', the infinitive suffix '-ar', the clitic pronoun '-lhes', and the imperfect indicative ending '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant closure.
Definitions
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We would snoop on them.
We would snoop on them
“Bisbilhotar-lhes-íamos as conversas, mas nunca as interrompíamos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tar').
Syllables
bis — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. bil — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. ho — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. tar — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'a', consonant 'r' closing the syllable, stressed syllable. lhes — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', consonant 'ʃ' closing the syllable. ía — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. mos — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'u', consonant 'ʃ' closing the syllable
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Closure Rule
Consonants can close a syllable if they follow a vowel nucleus.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Portuguese words.
- Encliticization of the pronoun *lhes*. Potential regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/ in *lhes* (Brazilian Portuguese).
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