condecorarlheíamos
Syllables
con-de-co-rar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ kõ̃.de.ko.ˈɾaɾ.ʎɨ.a.muʃ/
Stress
00010100
Morphemes
con- + decor- + -ar/-lhe-íamos
The word 'condecorar-lhe-íamos' is a conditional verb form meaning 'we would decorate/honor'. It's divided into eight syllables with stress on 'rar'. The word's structure includes a prefix, root, and suffixes, with the clitic pronoun 'lhe' adding complexity.
Definitions
- 1
To decorate, to honor, to bestow an award upon
We would decorate/honor him/her/it
“Nós condecorar-lhe-íamos com a medalha de ouro.”
“Se ele tivesse se esforçado mais, condecorar-lhe-íamos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem, 'rar' in 'con-de-co-**rar**-lhe-í-a-mos'
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. de — Open syllable. co — Open syllable. rar — Stressed, closed syllable. lhe — Open syllable, semi-vowel. í — Open syllable, stressed vowel. a — Open syllable. mos — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Vowel (VV)
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise by accent marks.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are often treated as separate syllables.
- The clitic pronoun *lhe* can sometimes be attached phonetically to the verb in rapid speech, blurring the syllable boundary.
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