concentrariamoslhesia
Syllables
con-cen-tra-ri-a-mos-lhes-i-a
Pronunciation
/kõ.sẽ.tɾɐˈɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
000100000
Morphemes
con- + centrar + -lhes-íamos
The word 'concentrar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules prioritizing open syllables and handling clitic pronouns as separate units. Stress falls on the fourth syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes indicating tense, mood, and person.
Definitions
- 1
To concentrate on them; to focus on them.
We would concentrate on them / We would focus on them.
“Se tivéssemos tempo, concentrar-lhes-íamos toda a nossa atenção.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'ri'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cen — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ri — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. lhes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. a — Open syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Portuguese favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are generally broken up to create open syllables.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel groups are usually maintained within a single syllable.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables when attached to the verb.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun '-lhes' is a common feature in Portuguese verb conjugation and doesn't present a significant exception.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't fundamentally alter the syllable division.
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