bisbilhotarvosíeis
Syllables
bis-bil-ho-tar-vos-í-eis
Pronunciation
/biʃ.bil.ˈo.taɾ.vɔʃ.ˈi.ɐjʃ/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
bis- + bilhot- + -ar
The verb 'bisbilhotar-vos-íeis' is divided into seven syllables: bis-bil-ho-tar-vos-í-eis. The stress falls on 'tar'. It's formed from the prefix 'bis-', root 'bilhot-', suffix '-ar', clitic pronoun 'vos', and ending '-íeis'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping and consonant cluster breaking.
Definitions
- 1
To snoop, pry, or eavesdrop (repeatedly).
To snoop/pry/eavesdrop (repeatedly)
“Eles bisbilhotavam as conversas dos vizinhos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('tar').
Syllables
bis — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bil — Closed syllable.. ho — Open syllable.. tar — Closed, stressed syllable.. vos — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable.. eis — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a syllable are grouped together.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
- The clitic pronoun 'vos' is always treated as a separate syllable.
- The imperfect ending '-íeis' is consistently syllabified as 'í-eis'.
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