capitanearlheíamos
Syllables
ca-pi-ta-ne-ar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kɐ.pi.tɐ.nɐ.ˈɛɾ.ʎɨ.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
lhe + capitanear + íamos
The word 'capitanear-lhe-íamos' is syllabified based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster resolution. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The clitic pronoun 'lhe' forms a separate syllable. The word is a verb in the conditional mood, 1st person plural, meaning 'we would captain it/him/her'.
Definitions
- 1
To captain, to lead (in a conditional sense).
We would captain it/him/her.
“Capitanear-lhe-íamos a equipa com orgulho.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ne' in 'capitanear').
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pi — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. ar — Closed syllable, final syllable of the verb stem.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, inflectional ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken after the vowel, creating separate syllables when necessary.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of Portuguese pronunciation but doesn't affect syllabification.
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