emburgueszarlhesiam
Syllables
em-bur-gues-zar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/ẽ.buɾ.ɡe.ˈzaɾ.ʎes.ˈjam/
Stress
001011
Morphemes
em- + burgues- + -ar
The word 'emburguesar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel and consonant cluster rules. Stress falls on the 'iam' syllable. The morphemic structure includes a prefix, root, suffixes, and a clitic pronoun. Syllabification is consistent with similar verb forms.
Definitions
- 1
To make them become bourgeois.
To make them become bourgeois.
“Se ele tivesse mais dinheiro, emburguesar-lhes-iam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'iam' syllable (penultimate syllable of the verb stem).
Syllables
em — Open syllable, vowel onset.. bur — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. gues — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. zar — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal lateral onset.. iam — Closed syllable, consonant onset, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy, but 'br' is treated as a single onset.
Final Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open; syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' maintains its own syllabic structure.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/ in 'lhes'.
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