constrangerlhesiam
Syllables
constran-ger-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/kõʃtɾɐ̃ˈʒeɾ ʎɛʃ iɐ̃/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
con- + strang- + -er-lhes-iam
The word 'constranger-lhes-iam' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into five syllables: constran-ger-lhes-iam, with stress on the third syllable ('ger'). The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules regarding vowel-final and consonant-cluster syllables, and the penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
- 1
To constrain, to force (them).
To constrain, to force (them).
“Se eu tivesse poder, não os constrangeria a fazer isso.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ger'), following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel-final.. stran — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'str' at the beginning.. ger — Closed syllable, primary stress.. lhes — Closed syllable, 'lh' digraph.. iam — Open syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'lh' digraph represents a single phoneme /ʎ/.
- Nasal vowels /ɐ̃/ and /õ/ require accurate transcription.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/.
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