distinguirlhesiámos
Syllables
dis-tin-guir-lhes-iá-mos
Pronunciation
/diʃ.tĩ.ˈɡuiɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
distingu + ir-lhes-íamos
The word 'distinguir-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into six syllables: dis-tin-guir-lhes-iá-mos. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'guir'. The word consists of a root 'distingu-' and suffixes including a clitic pronoun and an imperfect subjunctive ending.
Definitions
- 1
We would distinguish them.
Nós distinguiríamos eles/elas.
“Se tivéssemos mais tempo, distinguir-lhes-íamos as diferenças.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'guir' (dis-tin-GUIR). The clitic pronoun and ending are unstressed.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, onset with two consonants.. tin — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. guir — Closed syllable, diphthong and rhotic coda.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal onset and coda.. iá — Open syllable, diphthong.. mos — Closed syllable, coda 'sh'
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a single syllable are grouped together.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
Final 'r'
The final 'r' is often a syllabic coda.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is a standard feature of Portuguese verb conjugation and doesn't alter the fundamental syllabification rules.
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