continuarlhesiámos
Syllables
con-ti-nu-ar-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.ti.nu.ˈaɾ.ʎes.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
00100110
Morphemes
continu- + ar + -lhes-íamos
The word 'continuar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables: con-ti-nu-ar-lhes-i-á-mos. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb and the 'á' syllable. It's formed by a prefix, root, clitic pronoun, and a conditional tense suffix. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To continue to them; we would continue to them.
We would continue to them.
“Continuar-lhes-íamos a enviar presentes, mesmo depois da discussão.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb ('nu') and the 'á' syllable. The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ti — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. nu — Closed syllable, stressed.. ar — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant-final, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. á — Open syllable, stressed, acute accent.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel-initial Syllable
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant-final Syllable
A syllable can end with a consonant.
Penultimate Stress
In general, stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated by an accent.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' can sometimes influence stress, but in this case, the regular penultimate stress rule applies.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese) may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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