capitanearlhesiamos
Syllables
ca-pi-ta-ne-ar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kɐ.pi.tɐ.nɐˈɾ.lɨʃ.ˈja.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
capitanear + lhes-íamos
The word 'capitanear-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form with a root 'capitanear', a clitic pronoun 'lhes', and a personal ending 'íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb.
Definitions
- 1
We would captain them
We would captain them
“Nós capitanear-lhes-íamos a equipa para a vitória.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'capitanear' (ne).
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. pi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, stressed.. ar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Syllable with consonant cluster, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Diphthong/Triphthong Rule
Vowel combinations are generally kept within the same syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy, but often remain within a syllable if easily pronounceable.
- The 'lh' digraph can be pronounced differently in some dialects. Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' adds complexity to the syllabification, but follows standard rules for pronoun attachment.
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