colecionarlhesiámos
Syllables
co-le-ci-o-nar-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ku.lɛ.si.uˈnaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
001000010
Morphemes
colecion + ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'colecionar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified into nine syllables, with stress on the third syllable ('ci'). It's composed of the verb root 'colecion-', the infinitive ending '-ar', the clitic pronoun '-lhes', and the imperfect subjunctive ending '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, and clitic pronoun separation.
Definitions
- 1
We would collect for them.
We would collect for them.
“Se tivéssemos dinheiro, colecionar-lhes-íamos selos raros.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ci') of the verb stem 'colecionar'.
Syllables
co — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, stressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. nar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. á — Open syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
Vowel Cluster Rule
Vowel clusters are generally separated into individual syllables.
- The syllabification of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' is crucial. Regional variations in pronunciation of 'lhes' exist but do not alter the syllabification significantly.
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