carambolarlhesemos
Syllables
ca-ram-bo-lar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kaɾɐ̃buˈlaɾ ʎɛʃ ˈɛmuʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
carambol + ar-lhes-emos
The word 'carambolar-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into seven syllables: ca-ram-bo-lar-lhes-e-mos, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root 'carambol-' and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering vowel and consonant patterns, and nasalization.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'lar' due to the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ram — Open, nasalized syllable.. bo — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. lar — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatalized lateral consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, vowel only.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy, but in this case, the clusters are relatively simple.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the final syllable does not contain a stressed vowel.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- The pronoun 'lhes' is a clitic pronoun.
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/.
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