embarracavosiamos
Syllables
em-ba-rra-ca-vos-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.ba.ʁa.ˈka.ɾvos.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em + barra + ca-r-vos-ía-mos
The word 'embarracar-vos-íamos' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The enclitic pronoun 'vos' creates an additional syllable. The word means 'we would embarrass' or 'we would get stuck'.
Definitions
- 1
To make someone or something get stuck in the mud or a difficult situation; to embarrass.
To get someone/something stuck; to embarrass
“Ele tentou embarracar o carro na lama.”
“Não quero embarracar a festa com meus problemas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ríamos').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ba — Open syllable.. rra — Open syllable, strong trill.. ca — Open syllable.. vos — Open syllable, enclitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, palatalization.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally begin with vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Enclitic Pronoun Rule
Enclitic pronouns form separate syllables.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- The 'rr' digraph requires a strong alveolar trill.
- Palatalization of /s/ to /ʃ/ before a vowel.
- The enclitic pronoun *vos* affects syllable division.
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