centrifugarlhesias
Syllables
cen-tri-fu-gar-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/sẽ.tɾi.fu.ˈɡaɾ.lɛʃ.jas/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
centri- + fug- + -ugar
The word 'centrifugar-lhes-ias' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into six syllables: cen-tri-fu-gar-lhes-ias. The stress falls on the 'fu' syllable. The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix, along with a clitic pronoun and a personal ending.
Definitions
- 1
They would centrifuge.
They would centrifuge.
“Os cientistas diziam que eles centrifugar-lhes-ias as amostras.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'fu', which is the penultimate syllable of the verb stem 'centrifugar'.
Syllables
cen — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tri — Open syllable.. fu — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. gar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ias — Closed syllable, personal ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Groups
Vowels forming diphthongs or triphthongs are kept together in the same syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority hierarchy.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Liaison
Syllable division remains based on the original orthography despite potential liaison.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' can have variations in pronunciation.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the final 'r' in 'centrifugar' may exist.
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