congestionarlhesia
Syllables
con-ges-tio-nar-lhes-i-a
Pronunciation
/kõʒes.tjo.naɾ ˈlɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
con- + gest- + -ionar
The word 'congestionar-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form with seven syllables. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ges'). Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering open/closed syllables, clitic pronouns, and phonetic processes like nasalization and palatalization.
Definitions
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To congest, to clog, to fill up.
To congest, to clog, to fill up.
“O trânsito começou a congestionar-lhes-ia as ruas.”
“Se o rio congestionar-lhes-ia, haveria inundações.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ges').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ges — Closed syllable, stressed.. tio — Closed syllable, palatalization of 't'.. nar — Open syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- Nasalization of vowels.
- Palatalization of 't' before 'i'.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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