caramelizarlhesemos
Syllables
ca-ra-me-li-za-r-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kɐɾɐmɛliˈzaɾ ɫɛʃ‿ˈemuʃ/
Stress
000100000
Morphemes
caramel + izar-lhes-emos
The word 'caramelizar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese open/closed syllable rules, with the stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a single unit. Regional variations exist in vowel pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
We will caramelize for them.
We will caramelize for them.
“Caramelizar-lhes-emos as maçãs se eles quiserem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('li' in 'caramelizar').
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. r — Syllable ending in a consonant, part of the verb stem.. lhes — Clitic pronoun, consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasalized.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are generally closed.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as a single unit for syllabification when attached to a verb.
- Pronunciation of 'lh' varies regionally. BP pronunciation of '-emos' differs slightly.
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