chacotearlhesíamos
Syllables
cha-co-te-ar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
[ʃɐ.ko.teˈaɾ.ʎɛʃ.iˈa.muʃ]
Stress
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Morphemes
chaco- + -tear-lhes-íamos
The word 'chacotear-lhes-íamos' is a verb form meaning 'we would tease/mock them'. It's divided into syllables based on VC and VV rules, with stress on 'á' and 'a'. It consists of a root 'chaco-', verbalizing suffix '-tear', clitic pronoun '-lhes', and imperfect indicative ending '-íamos'.
Definitions
- 1
we would tease/mock them
“Quando éramos jovens, chacoteávamos-lhes por causa de seus sotaques.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the 'á' in 'ríamos' and secondary stress on the 'a' in 'chacotear'.
Syllables
cha-co-te-ar — Open syllable, initial syllable group.. -lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. -í-a-mos — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Split after 'a', 'o', 'e'.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Split after 'l'.
Vowel-Vowel (VV)
Split between 'í' and 'a'.
- Combination of verb, clitic pronoun, and auxiliary verb creates a longer word.
- Linking of 'lhes' to the verb is common in Portuguese.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may subtly affect perceived syllable boundaries.
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