cantarejarlheíamos
Syllables
can-ta-re-jar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kɐ̃.tɐ.ɾɐ.ʒɐɾ ʎɨ.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
cant + arej-ar-lhe-íamos
The word 'cantarejar-lhe-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It's divided into eight syllables: can-ta-re-jar-lhe-í-a-mos. The stress falls on 'jar'. The word is composed of the root 'cant-', the iterative suffix '-arej-', the infinitive ending '-ar', the indirect object pronoun 'lhe', and the conditional inflection '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division.
Definitions
- 1
To hum or sing softly to someone.
We would hum/sing to him/her/it/them.
“Cantarejar-lhe-íamos uma canção de embalar.”
“Se ele estivesse triste, cantarejar-lhe-íamos para animá-lo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('jar'), following the standard Portuguese stress rule for words ending in vowels or 's'.
Syllables
can — Open syllable, initial syllable of the root.. ta — Open syllable, part of the root.. re — Open syllable, part of the root.. jar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable of the root.. lhe — Open syllable, indirect object pronoun.. í — Open syllable, part of the conditional ending.. a — Open syllable, part of the conditional ending.. mos — Closed syllable, final part of the conditional ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Diphthongs & Triphthongs
Diphthongs and triphthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.
Pronoun Cliticization
Pronoun clitics like 'lhe' form a separate syllable.
- The pronoun 'lhe' is a clitic pronoun, phonologically bound to the verb.
- The 'j' sound /ʒ/ is a common feature of Portuguese.
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