caracolarlhesíamos
Syllables
ca-ra-co-lar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/kɐɾɐkoˈlaɾ ʎɛʃ iˈãmuʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
caracol + ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'caracolar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form with a syllable division of ca-ra-co-lar-lhes-ía-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. It's formed by a verb root 'caracol-' and several suffixes including a clitic pronoun. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules for open and closed syllables, with consideration for pronoun attachment and palatalization.
Definitions
- 1
We were swirling/coiling to them.
We were swirling to them.
“As crianças caracolar-lhes-íamos histórias antes de dormir.”
“Nós caracolar-lhes-íamos em volta da fogueira.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('lar' in 'caracolar').
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. lar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatalization of /l/, unstressed.. í-a — Open syllable, stressed, nasal vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed syllables.
Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns attached to verbs are syllabified as a single unit with the verb stem.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /e/ and /i/ is a common phonetic feature in Portuguese. Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɾ/ may occur.
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