embarrancarlhesiam
Syllables
em-bar-ran-car-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/ẽ.ba.ʁɐ̃.ˈkã.ʎes.ˈi.ɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + barr- + -an-car-lhes-iam
The word 'embarrancar-lhes-iam' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, with consideration for palatalization and nasalization. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It means 'we would obstruct them/it'.
Definitions
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We would obstruct them/it.
We would obstruct them/it
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, embarrancar-lhes-íamos a entrada.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('can') due to the conditional ending '-iam'.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. bar — Open syllable, unstressed.. ran — Open syllable, nasalized vowel, unstressed.. car — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Open syllable, palatalized consonant, unstressed.. iam — Diphthong followed by nasal vowel, stressed.
Word Parts
em-
Latin origin, meaning 'in', 'into', 'upon'. Verbal prefix.
barr-
From *barrar* ('to block'). Origin uncertain.
-an-car-lhes-iam
Combination of verbal suffixes and a clitic pronoun. -an (1st person plural present indicative), -car (infinitive), -lhes (3rd person plural indirect object pronoun), -iam (conditional ending).
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Vowel Sounds
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability.
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open.
Palatalization
/l/ becomes /ʎ/ before /e/ and /i/.
Nasalization
Vowels followed by nasal consonants become nasalized.
- The combination of clitic pronouns attached to the verb.
- Nasalization of vowels is a key feature of Portuguese phonology.
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