embustearearlhesiamos
Syllables
em-bus-te-a-rear-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.bus.te.ˈaɾ.ʎes.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + bust- + -ear-lhes-íamos
The word 'embustear-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese open/closed syllable rules and pronoun enclisis. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It means 'we would deceive them' and is composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes.
Definitions
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We would deceive them.
We would deceive them.
“Embustear-lhes-íamos se pensássemos que isso os ajudaria.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable 'mos' (penultimate syllable rule for words ending in vowels).
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. bus — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. rear — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open and form separate syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed and form separate syllables.
Pronoun Enclisis
Attached pronouns (like 'lhes') are treated as separate syllables.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable, following standard Portuguese grammar.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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