embalsamarlhesiámos
Syllables
em-bal-sa-mar-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.bal.sa.ˈmaɾ.ʎes.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + balsam- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'embalsamar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and several suffixes. The 'lh' digraph and final syllable require special consideration due to their unique phonetic properties.
Definitions
- 1
We would embalm them.
We would embalm them.
“Na antiga civilização, embalsamar-lhes-íamos os faraós para a vida após a morte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('á').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, single vowel.. bal — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'bl' permissible.. sa — Open syllable, single vowel.. mar — Open syllable, single vowel.. lhes — Syllable with palatal lateral approximant 'lh', ending in 's'.. i — Single vowel syllable.. á — Stressed vowel syllable.. mos — Syllable with nasal vowel and consonant cluster 'sh'.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Vowels generally form their own syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy and permissible combinations.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'lh' digraph represents a single phoneme.
- Nasal vowel /ẽ/ in the first syllable.
- Vowel reduction and palatalization in the final 'mos' syllable.
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