demonstrariamos
Syllables
de-mon-stra-ri-a-mos
Pronunciation
/dɨ.mõʃ.tɾɐɾ ˈl̥j.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
demonstr + ar-lhe-íamos
The word 'demonstrar-lhe-íamos' is syllabified as 'de-mon-stra-ri-a-mos', following Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with stress on the 'stra' syllable. It's a verb form composed of the root 'demonstr-', the infinitive suffix '-ar', the clitic pronoun '-lhe-', and the conditional ending '-íamos'.
Definitions
- 1
We would demonstrate to him/her/it/them.
We would demonstrate/show (to him/her/it/them).
“Nós demonstrar-lhe-íamos o nosso apoio.”
“Demonstrar-lhe-íamos como funciona o equipamento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stra') according to the penultimate syllable rule.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mon — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. stra — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ri — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels (or 's', 'm', 'n') are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an accent.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' remains in the syllabification despite potential elision in speech.
- Dialectal variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ɨ/ vs. /i/).
- Syllabic 'l' in 'lhe' is a regional variation.
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