empacotarlhesiámos
Syllables
em-pa-co-tar-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pɐ.kuˈtaɾ.lɛʃ.iˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + pacot- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'empacotar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with stress on 'tar'. It's morphologically complex, combining a prefix, root, and several suffixes. The word means 'we were going to package them' and exhibits consistent syllable structure with similar verbs.
Definitions
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We were going to package them / We used to package them.
We were packaging them / We used to package them.
“Empacotar-lhes-íamos os presentes para o aniversário.”
“Quando éramos crianças, empacotar-lhes-íamos todos os brinquedos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the 'tar' syllable, which is the penultimate syllable of the verb stem.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. tar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. á — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' influences rhythm but not syllabification.
- Potential vowel reduction in some Brazilian Portuguese dialects.
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