convulsionarlhesia
Syllables
con-vul-si-o-nar-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/kõvuɫsi.ɔ.naɾ ˈlɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
con- + vulsa- + -ionar-lhes-ia
The word 'convulsionar-lhes-ia' is a third-person plural conditional verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root 'nar'. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable. The word's morphemic structure reveals Latin origins and a complex verb formation.
Definitions
- 1
To cause convulsions in them; they would cause convulsions.
They would convulse them.
“As drogas poderiam convulsionar-lhes-ia o sistema nervoso.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'nar', following the general rule for Portuguese words ending in vowels.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, stressed 0.. vul — Closed syllable, stressed 0.. si — Open syllable, stressed 0.. o — Open syllable, stressed 0.. nar — Closed syllable, primary stressed (1).. lhes — Closed syllable, stressed 0.. ia — Open syllable, stressed 0.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables attached to the verb.
- The 'lhes' pronoun is a clitic, phonologically dependent on the verb.
- Potential regional variations in vowel quality (Brazilian Portuguese).
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