construirlhesiamos
Syllables
con-stru-ir-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kõʃtɾuiɾ ˈlɛʃi.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
constru + ir-lhes-íamos
The word 'construir-lhes-íamos' is a conditional perfect verb form. It is divided into seven syllables: con-stru-ir-lhes-i-a-mos. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering open/closed syllables, consonant clusters, and pronoun clitics.
Definitions
- 1
We would build for them.
We would build them / We would have built them.
“Nós construir-lhes-íamos uma casa se tivéssemos dinheiro.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('i' in '-íamos').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasalized vowel.. stru — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. ir — Open syllable, vowel + liquid consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. a — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant + vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken to form permissible syllables.
Vowel-Liquid Rule
Vowel + liquid consonant forms a syllable.
Pronoun Rule
Pronoun clitics form their own syllables.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
A nasal vowel constitutes a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation variations
- Liaison between syllables
- Pronoun clitic syllabification
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