crucificarlhesiámos
Syllables
cru-ci-fi-car-lhes-iá-mos
Pronunciation
/kɾu.si.fiˈkaɾ.lɛʃ.iˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
crucificar + lhes-íamos
The word 'crucificar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form meaning 'we would crucify them'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables with stress on the 'fi' syllable of the root 'crucificar'. The word comprises the root, a clitic pronoun, and a conditional ending.
Definitions
- 1
To crucify them; we would crucify them.
We would crucify them
“Se tivessem pecado, crucificar-lhes-íamos.”
“Naquela época, talvez crucificar-lhes-íamos por heresia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fi') of the root 'crucificar' according to Portuguese stress rules for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
cru — Open syllable, initial syllable of the root.. ci — Open syllable, part of the root.. fi — Open syllable, stressed syllable of the root.. car — Open syllable, final syllable of the root.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. iá — Open syllable, part of the conditional ending.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable of the conditional ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless they create a diphthong or triphthong.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant, unless they form a permissible initial consonant cluster.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' can be pronounced with a reduced vowel /lɛʃ/ and may be elided in rapid speech, but is treated as a distinct syllable for formal syllabification.
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