emburguessarmeiámos
Syllables
em-bur-gues-sar-me-iá-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.buɾ.ɣe.ˈsaɾ.mɨ.ˈja.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + burgues- + -ar-me-íamos
The word 'emburguesar-me-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables: em-bur-gues-sar-me-iá-mos. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sa'. The word's morphemic structure reveals its Latin and French origins, and its meaning relates to adopting bourgeois characteristics.
Definitions
- 1
To become bourgeois; to adopt bourgeois values or lifestyle.
To become bourgeois
“Ele emburguesou-se com o tempo.”
“A cidade emburguesou-se rapidamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sa' (sar).
Syllables
em — Open syllable, starting with a vowel.. bur — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'br' as onset.. gues — Closed syllable, 'g' pronounced as /ɣ/.. sar — Open syllable, ending in a vowel.. me — Closed syllable, starting with a nasal consonant.. iá — Syllable containing a diphthong.. mos — Closed syllable, 's' pronounced as /ʃ/.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but certain clusters (like 'br') are treated as single onsets.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'g' before 'u' and 'e' varies between European and Brazilian Portuguese.
- The 's' between vowels is often pronounced as /ʃ/.
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