embarracarlheíamos
Syllables
em-ba-rra-ca-r-lhe-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.ba.ʁaˈkaɾ.ʎɪ.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + barra- + -ca-r-lhe-ía-mos
The word 'embarracar-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and consonant cluster breaking. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix, root, and several suffixes, indicating a conditional action performed by 'we' on a third-person object.
Definitions
- 1
We would obstruct/hinder/muddy it/him/her.
We would mess it up.
“Se tivéssemos mais tempo, embarracar-lhe-íamos o plano.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-rá-').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ba — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. rra — Syllable with a consonant cluster 'rr' followed by a vowel.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. r — Weak syllable, single consonant.. lhe — Open syllable, pronoun clitic.. ía — Syllable with a vowel sequence, part of the conditional ending.. mos — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
A vowel typically initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if it's possible to form a pronounceable syllable.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables when attached to the verb.
Conditional Ending Rule
Conditional endings are often divided based on vowel sequences.
- The 'rr' digraph represents a strong trilled 'r' sound.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' can sometimes be elided or contracted.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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