catarrearlhesíamos
Syllables
ca-ta-rrea-r-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/kɐtɐʁɾeˈaɾ.lɨʃ.iˈa.muʃ/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
catarrear + lhes-íamos
The word 'catarrear-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into seven syllables: ca-ta-rrea-r-lhes-ía-mos. The stress falls on the third syllable ('rrea'). The word is composed of the root 'catarrear', the clitic pronoun 'lhes', and the inflectional ending 'íamos'.
Definitions
- 1
To stammer, to lisp, to mispronounce, to have difficulty speaking clearly.
We would stammer/lisp/mispronounce.
“Nós catarrear-lhes-íamos a verdade, se tivéssemos coragem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'á' in 'rrea', the third syllable.
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. rrea — Stressed syllable, contains a strong trill.. r — Closed syllable, single consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ía — Open syllable, part of the inflectional ending.. mos — Closed syllable, part of the inflectional ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Diphthongs & Triphthongs
Diphthongs and triphthongs are kept together in the same syllable.
Penultimate Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's' and has an accent mark on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' could be analyzed differently, but separation maintains consistency. The 'rr' sound is a strong trill.
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