embarrancarmeiámos
Syllables
em-bar-ran-car-me-iá-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.ba.ʁɐ̃.ˈkã.mɪ.ˈja.muʃ/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
em- + barr- + -an-car-me-íamos
The word 'embarrancar-me-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows vowel and consonant cluster rules, with the stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllable division is consistent with similar Portuguese verbs.
Definitions
- 1
To get stuck; to become bogged down; to run aground.
We would get stuck.
“O carro embarrancou na lama.”
“Nós embarrancaríamos se continuássemos a avançar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cá').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial vowel.. bar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ran — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. car — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. me — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic.. iá — Open syllable, stressed, palatalization.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant onset.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
A vowel typically initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels require the preceding nasal consonant to belong to the same syllable.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics form separate syllables.
- Palatalization of /n/ before /i/ in 'íamos' is a phonetic phenomenon, not affecting syllabification.
- The combination of verb stem and pronoun is clearly cliticized.
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