centelharlhesíamos
Syllables
cen-te-lhar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/sẽ.teɫˈɾaɾ ʎeʃˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
centelhar + lhes-íamos
The word 'centelhar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root verb. The word is composed of a verb stem, a pronoun clitic, and an inflectional ending. Syllable division is based on vowel/consonant patterns and the treatment of consonant clusters and clitics.
Definitions
- 1
To sparkle or glimmer to them.
We would sparkle/glimmer to them.
“Centelhar-lhes-íamos os olhos de alegria.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'centelhar' (lhar).
Syllables
cen — Open syllable, nasalized vowel.. te — Open syllable.. lhar — Closed syllable, palatal lateral approximant.. lhes — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic, palatal lateral approximant.. i — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split based on pronounceability.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics are generally treated as separate syllables.
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Palatalization of /d/ before /i/ is not present in this word, but is a common Portuguese phonological process.
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