concentralheíamos
Syllables
con-cen-tra-lhe-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.sẽ.tɾɐˈɾ‿l̥jɐˈi.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
con- + centrar + -ar-lhe-íamos
The word 'concentrar-lhe-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into six syllables: con-cen-tra-lhe-ía-mos. The stress falls on the third syllable ('tra'). The word is formed from the root 'centrar' with the prefix 'con-' and the suffixes '-ar-lhe-íamos'. Syllabification follows the vowel-centric rule, and stress placement adheres to the penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
- 1
To concentrate on someone or something; to focus efforts towards a specific target.
We would concentrate on him/her/it/them.
“Se tivéssemos tempo, concentrar-lhe-íamos todos os nossos esforços.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tra'), following the general rule for Portuguese words ending in vowels.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cen — Open syllable.. tra — Open, stressed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, containing a clitic pronoun.. ía — Open syllable, stressed.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' can be elided in rapid speech, but is maintained in formal syllabification.
- Linking between 'lhe' and 'íamos' is a common phonological feature.
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