catadupejarlheiamos
Syllables
ca-ta-du-pe-jar-lhe-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kɐ.tɐ.du.pe.ʒɐɾ.ʎɨ.ɐ̃.ʃi.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
cata- + dupejar + -ar-lhe-íamos
The word 'catadupejar-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese open/closed syllable rules and stressed on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix 'cata-', root 'dupejar', and suffixes '-ar-lhe-íamos'. The pronunciation involves nasal vowels and potential clitic pronoun elision.
Definitions
- 1
We would try to guess him/her/it.
We would try to guess him/her/it.
“Não sabíamos a verdade, então catadupejar-lhe-íamos o motivo.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem 'catadupejar', which is '-pe-'. This follows the standard Portuguese penultimate stress rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. du — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, primary stressed.. jar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed (clitic pronoun).. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, nasal vowel, 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 closed.
Vowel Grouping Rule
Vowel clusters are generally separated into syllables based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' can be elided in colloquial speech.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation varies between dialects.
- Consonant cluster simplification can occur in rapid speech.
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