boicotearlhesíamos
Syllables
bo-i-co-te-ar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/bu.j.ku.ˈte.ɐɾ.lɛʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
bo + cot + ear-lhes-íamos
The word 'boicotear-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with primary stress on 'te' and secondary stress on 'ía'. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable structure is consistent with similar Portuguese verbs.
Definitions
- 1
To boycott (them).
We would boycott them.
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, boicotear-lhes-íamos os produtos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('te'). Secondary stress on 'ía'.
Syllables
bo — Open syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ar — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ía — Open syllable, secondary stressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.
Stress Placement Rule
In Portuguese, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent.
- Enclitic pronouns (lhes) are common and do not alter syllabification rules.
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants is a phonetic feature, not a syllabification rule.
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