canhonearlhesíamos
Syllables
can-ho-ne-ar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kɐ̃.nu.ne.ˈaɾ.lɨʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
00010101
Morphemes
canhonear + lhes-íamos
The word 'canhonear-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' forms a separate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a verb root, an indirect object pronoun, and a conditional inflection.
Definitions
- 1
We would bombard/shell them.
We would bombard them.
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, canhonear-lhes-íamos a fortaleza.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'canhonear' (ar). Secondary stress on 'í' due to the clitic pronoun.
Syllables
can — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ho — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. ar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Pronoun Cliticization
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
Vowel Cluster Rule
Vowel clusters are generally separated into individual syllables.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable despite being attached to the verb. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (EP vs. BP).
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