cronometrarlhesiam
Syllables
cro-no-me-trar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/kɾo.no.me.tɾaɾ ˈlɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
cronometrar + lhes-iam
The word 'cronometrar-lhes-iam' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into six syllables: cro-no-me-trar-lhes-iam, with stress on the 'me' syllable. The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules for open and closed syllables, consonant clusters, and clitic pronouns.
Definitions
- 1
To time them
To time them
“Se eu pudesse, cronometrar-lhes-iam a corrida.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('me') of the root 'cronometrar'.
Syllables
cro — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. no — Open syllable.. me — Open, stressed syllable.. trar — Closed syllable, final consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, nasal diphthong.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if permissible in Portuguese.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables attached to the verb.
- The length of the word due to the combination of verb root, clitic pronoun, and subjunctive ending. Regional variations in nasal vowel pronunciation.
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