caucionarlhesíamos
Syllables
cau-ci-o-nar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kaw.si.ɔ.naɾ.lɛʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
caucionar + lhes-íamos
The word 'caucionar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables: cau-ci-o-nar-lhes-í-a-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'caucionar'. The word consists of a verb root, a clitic pronoun, and a conditional ending.
Definitions
- 1
To guarantee, to bail, to pledge (something for someone).
We would guarantee/bail/pledge to them.
“Nós caucionar-lhes-íamos a dívida.”
“Eles precisavam que nós caucionar-lhes-íamos o projeto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'nar' syllable of the root 'caucionar'.
Syllables
cau — Open syllable, initial syllable of the root.. ci — Closed syllable, part of the root.. o — Open syllable, part of the root.. nar — Closed syllable, final part of the root, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable, part of the conditional ending.. a — Open syllable, part of the conditional ending.. mos — Closed syllable, final part of the conditional ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Groups
Vowels generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun '-lhes' requires careful attention, but doesn't alter the fundamental syllabification rules.
- The conditional ending '-íamos' is a common and well-defined morphological unit.
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