crucificarlhesemos
Syllables
cru-ci-fi-car-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kɾusi.fiˈkaɾ ʎɛʃ ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
crucificar + lhes-emos
The word 'crucificar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into seven syllables: cru-ci-fi-car-lhes-e-mos. The stress falls on the third syllable ('fi'). The word consists of the root 'crucificar' and the suffixes '-lhes' and '-emos'.
Definitions
- 1
To crucify them/to them.
We will crucify them/to them
“Se eles continuarem a desafiar a autoridade, crucificar-lhes-emos a rebelião.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fi') of the root 'crucificar', following the rule of penultimate stress for words ending in vowels or 's'.
Syllables
Cru — Open syllable, unstressed.. Ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. Fi — Open syllable, stressed.. Car — Closed syllable, unstressed.. Lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. E — Open syllable, unstressed.. Mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels or 's'.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the vowel.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation. Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/ (Brazilian Portuguese) exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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