carretearlhesíamos
Syllables
ca-rre-te-a-r-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kɐ.ɾe.te.ˈaɾ.lɨʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
carre + etear-lhes-íamos
The word 'carretear-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. Syllable division follows vowel grouping, consonant cluster treatment, and open/closed syllable principles. Palatalization and vowel reduction are also present.
Definitions
- 1
To carry repeatedly or back and forth; to haul.
To carry repeatedly or back and forth; to haul.
“Ele carreteava lenha para a casa.”
“Nós carretearíamos as caixas se tivéssemos um carro.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'í' in 'lhes-í-a-mos', the penultimate syllable of the verb complex.
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, single vowel and consonant.. rre — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'rr' treated as single onset.. te — Open syllable, single vowel and consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel (reduced).. r — Open syllable, single consonant and vowel.. lhes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'sh'. Palatalization of /l/.. í — Open syllable, single vowel with acute accent (stressed).. a — Open syllable, single vowel (reduced).. mos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'sh'. Palatalization of /m/.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowel combinations generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy, but certain clusters (like 'rr') are treated as single onsets.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
Pronoun Cliticization
Pronouns attached to verbs are syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- The 'rr' cluster requires special consideration. Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables. Palatalization of /l/ and /m/ before /i/.
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