constrangerlheiamos
Syllables
cons-tran-ger-lhe-ia-mos
Pronunciation
/kõʃtɾɐ̃ˈʒeɾ ʎiˈa.muʃ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
constr- + -strang- + -er-lhe-íamos
The verb 'constranger-lhe-íamos' is divided into six syllables: cons-tran-ger-lhe-ia-mos, with stress on 'ia'. It's a conditional form derived from Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules for vowels, consonant clusters, and pronoun clitics.
Definitions
- 1
To constrain, to force (someone) to do something.
We would constrain/force him/her/it.
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, constranger-lhe-íamos a aceitar a proposta.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ia', indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
cons — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tran — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ger — Closed syllable, palatal consonant.. lhe — Open syllable, pronoun clitic.. ia — Open, stressed syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables when attached to verbs.
- Nasal vowel reduction in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r'.
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