embarrancarlhesiámos
Syllables
em-bar-ran-car-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.ba.ʁɐ̃.ˈkã.ʎes.i.ɐ̃.mus/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + barr- + -an-car-lhes-íamos
The word 'embarrancar-lhes-íamos' is a complex Portuguese verb form with eight syllables, stressed on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, including a pronoun clitic. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel separation and maintaining consonant clusters where appropriate.
Definitions
- 1
To obstruct, impede, or get someone stuck.
We would obstruct them / We would get them stuck
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, embarrancar-lhes-íamos o projeto.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cá').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, starting with a vowel.. bar — Closed syllable, starting and ending with consonants.. ran — Closed syllable, ending with a nasal vowel.. car — Closed syllable, ending with a nasal vowel.. lhes — Open syllable, containing the palatal lateral consonant /ʎ/.. i — Open syllable, starting with a vowel.. á — Open, stressed syllable, ending with a nasal vowel.. mos — Open syllable, ending with a vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Vowels typically form their own syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but simple clusters remain intact.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics are treated as single syllable units.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary regionally.
- The 'lh' digraph represents a palatal lateral consonant /ʎ/.
- The complex morphology of the verb requires careful consideration of suffix boundaries.
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